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GCH to RML: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,487 mi
4,002 km · 2,161 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from RML?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Colombo (RML) is 2,487 miles (4,002 km, 2,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Gachsaran and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to RML?
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