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RML to BUX: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
3,440 mi
5,536 km · 2,989 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from BUX?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Bunia (BUX) is 3,440 miles (5,536 km, 2,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 13m 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 Bunia?
Bunia is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to BUX?
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