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RML to TDR: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Theodore (Theodore Airport)
5,199 mi
8,368 km · 4,518 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- TDR — Theodore Airport · Theodore, 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 TDR
- THG · Thangool Airport46 mi away
- XTO · Taroom Airport57 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport105 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from TDR?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Theodore (TDR) is 5,199 miles (8,368 km, 4,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to TDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 time difference between Colombo and Theodore?
Theodore is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to TDR?
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