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JKL to RML: distance & flight time
Kalymnos (Kalymnos Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,915 mi
6,301 km · 3,402 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JKL — Kalymnos Airport · Kalymnos, Greece
- 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 JKL
- KGS · Kos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport17 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport41 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport42 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 JKL from RML?
The flight distance from Kalymnos (JKL) to Colombo (RML) is 3,915 miles (6,301 km, 3,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JKL to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 JKL to RML?
Nonstop service on JKL–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 8h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kalymnos and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Kalymnos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JKL to RML?
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Why are some JKL to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JKL–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.