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JGD to RML: distance & flight time
Jiagedaqi District (Jiagedaqi Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,935 mi
6,333 km · 3,420 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m 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
- JGD — Jiagedaqi Airport · Jiagedaqi District, 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 JGD
- HEK · Heihe Airport142 mi away
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport145 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 JGD from RML?
The flight distance from Jiagedaqi District (JGD) to Colombo (RML) is 3,935 miles (6,333 km, 3,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGD to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Jiagedaqi District and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Jiagedaqi District.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGD to RML?
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