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RML to JRO: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
3,036 mi
4,887 km · 2,639 nm
6h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 25m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from JRO?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 3,036 miles (4,887 km, 2,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to JRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 25m 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 Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to JRO?
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