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WOE to RML: distance & flight time
Woensdrecht (Woensdrecht Air Base) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
5,229 mi
8,415 km · 4,544 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- WOE — Woensdrecht Air Base · Woensdrecht, Netherlands
- 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 WOE
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)19 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol62 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base27 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 WOE from RML?
The flight distance from Woensdrecht (WOE) to Colombo (RML) is 5,229 miles (8,415 km, 4,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOE to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Woensdrecht and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Woensdrecht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOE to RML?
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