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THF to RML: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,864 mi
7,827 km · 4,226 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THF — Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 THF
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport8 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport21 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport63 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 THF from RML?
The flight distance from Berlin (THF) to Colombo (RML) is 4,864 miles (7,827 km, 4,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THF to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Berlin and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THF to RML?
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