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UKA to RML: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,885 mi
4,642 km · 2,507 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from RML?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Colombo (RML) is 2,885 miles (4,642 km, 2,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Ukunda and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to RML?
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