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RML to EMD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
5,057 mi
8,139 km · 4,395 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from EMD?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Emerald (EMD) is 5,057 miles (8,139 km, 4,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to EMD?
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