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RML to MUZ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Musoma (Musoma Airport)
3,229 mi
5,197 km · 2,806 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m 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
- MUZ — Musoma Airport · Musoma, 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 MUZ
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip84 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport89 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport97 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from MUZ?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Musoma (MUZ) is 3,229 miles (5,197 km, 2,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to MUZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Musoma?
Musoma is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to MUZ?
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