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RML to GLT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Gladstone (Gladstone Airport)
5,249 mi
8,447 km · 4,561 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- GLT — Gladstone Airport · Gladstone, 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 GLT
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport51 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport59 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from GLT?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Gladstone (GLT) is 5,249 miles (8,447 km, 4,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to GLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Gladstone?
Gladstone is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to GLT?
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