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RML to KRH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Redhill (Redhill Aerodrome)
5,420 mi
8,723 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- KRH — Redhill Aerodrome · Redhill, United Kingdom
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 KRH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport5 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from KRH?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Redhill (KRH) is 5,420 miles (8,723 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to KRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Redhill?
Redhill is 4.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to KRH?
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