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RML to MQL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Mildura (Mildura Airport)
4,945 mi
7,959 km · 4,297 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, 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 MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from MQL?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Mildura (MQL) is 4,945 miles (7,959 km, 4,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to MQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Mildura?
Mildura is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to MQL?
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