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JGN to RML: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,553 mi
4,109 km · 2,219 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from RML?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Colombo (RML) is 2,553 miles (4,109 km, 2,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Jiayuguan and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to RML?
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