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KCO to RML: distance & flight time
Topel (Cengiz Topel Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,851 mi
6,197 km · 3,346 nm
8h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 1m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCO — Cengiz Topel Airport · Topel, Turkey
- 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 KCO
- IST · Istanbul Airport79 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport43 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport66 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 KCO from RML?
The flight distance from Topel (KCO) to Colombo (RML) is 3,851 miles (6,197 km, 3,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCO to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 1m 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 Topel and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Topel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCO to RML?
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