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RML to CBR: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Canberra (Canberra International Airport)
5,350 mi
8,610 km · 4,649 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from CBR?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Canberra (CBR) is 5,350 miles (8,610 km, 4,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to CBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Canberra?
Canberra is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to CBR?
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