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RML to BTS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Bratislava (M. R. Štefánik Airport)
4,622 mi
7,438 km · 4,016 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BTS — M. R. Štefánik Airport · Bratislava, Slovakia
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 BTS
- VIE · Vienna International Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport42 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport60 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from BTS?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Bratislava (BTS) is 4,622 miles (7,438 km, 4,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to BTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Bratislava?
Bratislava is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to BTS?
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