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RML to CUD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Caloundra (Caloundra Airport)
5,412 mi
8,709 km · 4,703 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- CUD — Caloundra Airport · Caloundra, 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 CUD
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport40 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport54 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from CUD?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Caloundra (CUD) is 5,412 miles (8,709 km, 4,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to CUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 cheapest way to fly from RML to CUD?
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