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ZBF to RML: distance & flight time
Bathurst (Bathurst Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
8,131 mi
13,085 km · 7,066 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZBF — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, Canada
- 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 ZBF
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport33 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport37 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport45 mi away
- YGP · Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport98 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 ZBF from RML?
The flight distance from Bathurst (ZBF) to Colombo (RML) is 8,131 miles (13,085 km, 7,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBF to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Bathurst and Colombo?
Colombo is 8.5 hours ahead of Bathurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZBF to RML?
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