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CTU to RML: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,263 mi
3,642 km · 1,967 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from RML?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Colombo (RML) is 2,263 miles (3,642 km, 1,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 CTU to RML?
Nonstop service on CTU–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 4h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chengdu and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to RML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CTU–RML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CTU to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTU–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.