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BKA to RML: distance & flight time
Moscow (Bykovo Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,073 mi
6,554 km · 3,539 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 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 BKA from RML?
The flight distance from Moscow (BKA) to Colombo (RML) is 4,073 miles (6,554 km, 3,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKA to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Moscow and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKA to RML?
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