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BSD to RML: distance & flight time
Baoshan (Baoshan Yunduan Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
1,791 mi
2,883 km · 1,557 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSD — Baoshan Yunduan Airport · Baoshan, China
- 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 BSD
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport43 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport60 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport83 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield106 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 BSD from RML?
The flight distance from Baoshan (BSD) to Colombo (RML) is 1,791 miles (2,883 km, 1,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSD to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Baoshan and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Baoshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSD to RML?
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