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RML to EGH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → El Gorah (El Gora Airport)
3,393 mi
5,460 km · 2,948 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- EGH — El Gora Airport · El Gorah, Egypt
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 EGH
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport15 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport17 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport38 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from EGH?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to El Gorah (EGH) is 3,393 miles (5,460 km, 2,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to EGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 El Gorah?
El Gorah is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to EGH?
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