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RML to NOA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Nowra (Nowra Airport)
5,415 mi
8,714 km · 4,705 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, 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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from NOA?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Nowra (NOA) is 5,415 miles (8,714 km, 4,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to NOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Nowra?
Nowra is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to NOA?
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