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CIH to RML: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,921 mi
4,700 km · 2,538 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from RML?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Colombo (RML) is 2,921 miles (4,700 km, 2,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CIH to RML?
Nonstop service on CIH–RML depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Changzhi and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to RML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CIH–RML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CIH to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIH–RML tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.