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RML to BSJ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
5,321 mi
8,564 km · 4,624 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 mi away
Near BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from BSJ?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 5,321 miles (8,564 km, 4,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to BSJ?
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