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BWO to RML: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,608 mi
5,806 km · 3,135 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m 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
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, 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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 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 BWO from RML?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Colombo (RML) is 3,608 miles (5,806 km, 3,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Balakovo and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to RML?
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