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RML to PEA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Penneshaw (Penneshaw Airport)
4,775 mi
7,684 km · 4,149 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- PEA — Penneshaw Airport · Penneshaw, 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 PEA
- KGC · Kingscote Airport25 mi away
- ADL · Adelaide International Airport65 mi away
- PLO · Port Lincoln Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from PEA?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Penneshaw (PEA) is 4,775 miles (7,684 km, 4,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to PEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Penneshaw?
Penneshaw is 4 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to PEA?
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