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TLM to RML: distance & flight time
Tlemcen (Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,459 mi
8,785 km · 4,744 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- TLM — Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport · Tlemcen, Algeria
- 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 TLM
- OUD · Angads Airport31 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport50 mi away
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport63 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia 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 TLM from RML?
The flight distance from Tlemcen (TLM) to Colombo (RML) is 5,459 miles (8,785 km, 4,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TLM to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Tlemcen and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Tlemcen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TLM to RML?
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