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CIA to RML: distance & flight time
Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,740 mi
7,628 km · 4,119 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 CIA
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 CIA from RML?
The flight distance from Rome (CIA) to Colombo (RML) is 4,740 miles (7,628 km, 4,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIA to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Rome and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIA to RML?
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