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RML to LGH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
4,651 mi
7,486 km · 4,042 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, 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 LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from LGH?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 4,651 miles (7,486 km, 4,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 4 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to LGH?
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