Distance From Colombo Ratmalana Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, RML - HRE Distance

The distance from Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is 3741 miles or 6021 kilometers or 3249 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Colombo ( Sri Lanka ) to Harare ( Zimbabwe )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Harare takes around 8 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Harare, Zimbabwe is 8 hours 36 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • RML - HRE

Kilometers		6021 km
Statute Miles		3741 miles
Nautical Miles		3249 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 36 minutes

Colombo Ratmalana Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport Flight Route Map - RML to HRE Flight Path

Location of Colombo Ratmalana Airport & Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Colombo to Harare nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Harare, Zimbabwe.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RML - HRE

Time difference between Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Harare (Zimbabwe) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Harare time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Colombo.

Location	Local Time
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-16, 07:40:16 +0530
Harare (Zimbabwe)	2025-12-16, 04:10:16 CAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML / VCCC) Colombo, Sri Lanka

Destination

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE / FVRG) Harare, Zimbabwe