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ECN to RML: distance & flight time
Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,529 mi
5,679 km · 3,066 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
- 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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 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 ECN from RML?
The flight distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Colombo (RML) is 3,529 miles (5,679 km, 3,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECN to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Nicosia and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Nicosia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECN to RML?
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