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RML to ULU: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Gulu (Gulu Airport)
3,289 mi
5,292 km · 2,858 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ULU — Gulu Airport · Gulu, Uganda
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 ULU
- RUA · Arua Airport95 mi away
- SRT · Soroti Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from ULU?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Gulu (ULU) is 3,289 miles (5,292 km, 2,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to ULU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Gulu?
Gulu is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to ULU?
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