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RML to WSY: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
5,035 mi
8,102 km · 4,375 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from WSY?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 5,035 miles (8,102 km, 4,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to WSY?
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