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JHB to RML: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
1,677 mi
2,699 km · 1,457 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from RML?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Colombo (RML) is 1,677 miles (2,699 km, 1,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Johor Bahru and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to RML?
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