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DSK to RML: distance & flight time
Dera Ismael Khan (Dera Ismael Khan Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
1,828 mi
2,941 km · 1,588 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSK — Dera Ismael Khan Airport · Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan
- 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 DSK
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base60 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport77 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport82 mi away
- PZH · Zhob Airport92 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 DSK from RML?
The flight distance from Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) to Colombo (RML) is 1,828 miles (2,941 km, 1,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSK to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Dera Ismael Khan and Colombo?
Colombo is 0.5 hours ahead of Dera Ismael Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSK to RML?
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