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RML to YXU: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → London (London Airport)
8,792 mi
14,150 km · 7,640 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- YXU — London Airport · London, Canada
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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from YXU?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to London (YXU) is 8,792 miles (14,150 km, 7,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to YXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 London?
London is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to YXU?
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