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RML to THG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Biloela (Thangool Airport)
5,220 mi
8,401 km · 4,536 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- THG — Thangool Airport · Biloela, 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 THG
- TDR · Theodore Airport46 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport59 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport77 mi away
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from THG?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Biloela (THG) is 5,220 miles (8,401 km, 4,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to THG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Biloela?
Biloela is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to THG?
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