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ITM to RML: distance & flight time
Osaka (Osaka International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,011 mi
6,456 km · 3,486 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 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 ITM from RML?
The flight distance from Osaka (ITM) to Colombo (RML) is 4,011 miles (6,456 km, 3,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITM to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Osaka and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITM to RML?
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