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IXL to RML: distance & flight time
Leh (Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
1,893 mi
3,047 km · 1,645 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IXL — Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport · Leh, India
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IXL
- KDU · Skardu Airport141 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 IXL from RML?
The flight distance from Leh (IXL) to Colombo (RML) is 1,893 miles (3,047 km, 1,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXL to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IXL to RML?
Nonstop service on IXL–RML depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXL to RML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXL–RML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXL to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXL–RML tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.