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RUA to RML: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,380 mi
5,439 km · 2,937 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUA
- ULU · Gulu Airport95 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport113 mi away
- JUB · Juba International Airport134 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUA from RML?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Colombo (RML) is 3,380 miles (5,439 km, 2,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 Arua and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to RML?
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