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THN to RML: distance & flight time
Trollhattan (Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,011 mi
8,064 km · 4,354 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- THN — Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport · Trollhattan, Sweden
- 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 THN
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport32 mi away
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport41 mi away
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport45 mi away
- KVB · Skövde Airport60 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 THN from RML?
The flight distance from Trollhattan (THN) to Colombo (RML) is 5,011 miles (8,064 km, 4,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THN to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from THN to RML?
Nonstop service on THN–RML depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Trollhattan and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Trollhattan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THN to RML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THN–RML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THN to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THN–RML tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.