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RML to ROK: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport)
5,195 mi
8,360 km · 4,514 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, 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 ROK
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport77 mi away
- BLT · Blackwater Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from ROK?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Rockhampton (ROK) is 5,195 miles (8,360 km, 4,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to ROK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Rockhampton?
Rockhampton is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to ROK?
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