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HJJ to RML: distance & flight time
Zhijiang (Zhijiang Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,417 mi
3,890 km · 2,100 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- HJJ — Zhijiang Airport · Zhijiang, 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 HJJ
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport39 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport110 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 HJJ from RML?
The flight distance from Zhijiang (HJJ) to Colombo (RML) is 2,417 miles (3,890 km, 2,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HJJ to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Zhijiang and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Zhijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HJJ to RML?
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