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TMW to RML: distance & flight time
Tamworth (Tamworth Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,356 mi
8,620 km · 4,654 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- TMW — Tamworth Airport · Tamworth, 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 TMW
- GUH · Gunnedah Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport60 mi away
- NSO · Scone Airport66 mi away
- NAA · Narrabri Airport80 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 TMW from RML?
The flight distance from Tamworth (TMW) to Colombo (RML) is 5,356 miles (8,620 km, 4,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMW to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Tamworth and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Tamworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMW to RML?
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