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SEN to RML: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,386 mi
8,667 km · 4,680 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from RML?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Colombo (RML) is 5,386 miles (8,667 km, 4,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Southend and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to RML?
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