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SFA to RML: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,771 mi
7,678 km · 4,146 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- 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 SFA
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 SFA from RML?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Colombo (RML) is 4,771 miles (7,678 km, 4,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Sfax and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to RML?
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