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FUO to RML: distance & flight time
Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,474 mi
3,981 km · 2,150 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FUO — Foshan Shadi Airport · Foshan, 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 FUO
- CAN · Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport76 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport56 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport73 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 FUO from RML?
The flight distance from Foshan (FUO) to Colombo (RML) is 2,474 miles (3,981 km, 2,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUO to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Foshan and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Foshan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUO to RML?
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