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RML to MKY: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Mackay (Mackay Airport)
5,076 mi
8,170 km · 4,411 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from MKY?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Mackay (MKY) is 5,076 miles (8,170 km, 4,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to MKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Mackay?
Mackay is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to MKY?
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