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CMB to RKT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
2,027 mi
3,263 km · 1,762 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from RKT?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 2,027 miles (3,263 km, 1,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Colombo and Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 1.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to RKT?
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