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AKT to RML: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,541 mi
5,698 km · 3,077 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from RML?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Colombo (RML) is 3,541 miles (5,698 km, 3,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Akrotiri and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to RML?
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