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AFZ to RML: distance & flight time
Sabzevar (Sabzevar National Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,469 mi
3,973 km · 2,145 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFZ — Sabzevar National Airport · Sabzevar, Iran
- 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 AFZ
- BJB · Bojnord Airport93 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport133 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport140 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 AFZ from RML?
The flight distance from Sabzevar (AFZ) to Colombo (RML) is 2,469 miles (3,973 km, 2,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFZ to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFZ to RML?
Nonstop service on AFZ–RML depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabzevar and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Sabzevar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFZ to RML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AFZ–RML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AFZ to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFZ–RML tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.