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RML to SFA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport)
4,771 mi
7,678 km · 4,146 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
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 SFA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SFA?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Sfax (SFA) is 4,771 miles (7,678 km, 4,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Sfax?
Sfax is 4.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SFA?
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