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IQA to RML: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,029 mi
4,875 km · 2,632 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from RML?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Colombo (RML) is 3,029 miles (4,875 km, 2,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Al Asad and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to RML?
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