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VGO to RML: distance & flight time
Vigo (Vigo Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,826 mi
9,376 km · 5,063 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- VGO — Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
- 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 VGO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome46 mi away
- SCQ · Santiago de Compostela Airport47 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 mi away
- LCG · A Coruña Airport75 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 VGO from RML?
The flight distance from Vigo (VGO) to Colombo (RML) is 5,826 miles (9,376 km, 5,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGO to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Vigo and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Vigo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGO to RML?
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