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KBL to RML: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,034 mi
3,273 km · 1,767 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from RML?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Colombo (RML) is 2,034 miles (3,273 km, 1,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m 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 KBL to RML?
Nonstop service on KBL–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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Colombo?
Colombo is 1 hour ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to RML?
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Why are some KBL to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBL–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.