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TDR to RML: distance & flight time
Theodore (Theodore Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,199 mi
8,368 km · 4,518 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TDR — Theodore Airport · Theodore, Australia
- 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 TDR
- THG · Thangool Airport46 mi away
- XTO · Taroom Airport57 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport105 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport105 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 TDR from RML?
The flight distance from Theodore (TDR) to Colombo (RML) is 5,199 miles (8,368 km, 4,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TDR to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Theodore and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Theodore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TDR to RML?
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