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GBB to RML: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,073 mi
4,945 km · 2,670 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from RML?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Colombo (RML) is 3,073 miles (4,945 km, 2,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Qabala and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours ahead of Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to RML?
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