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RML to FRB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Forbes (Forbes Airport)
5,240 mi
8,433 km · 4,553 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- FRB — Forbes Airport · Forbes, 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 FRB
- PKE · Parkes Airport24 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport53 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport58 mi away
- NGA · Young Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from FRB?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Forbes (FRB) is 5,240 miles (8,433 km, 4,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to FRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 FRB?
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