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ZAG to RML: distance & flight time
Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,629 mi
7,449 km · 4,022 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
- 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 ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 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 ZAG from RML?
The flight distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to Colombo (RML) is 4,629 miles (7,449 km, 4,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAG to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Zagreb and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Zagreb.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAG to RML?
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