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RML to RCM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Richmond (Richmond Airport)
4,691 mi
7,549 km · 4,076 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- RCM — Richmond Airport · Richmond, 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 RCM
- HGD · Hughenden Airport72 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport90 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from RCM?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Richmond (RCM) is 4,691 miles (7,549 km, 4,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to RCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from RML to RCM?
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