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KPO to RML: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,714 mi
5,978 km · 3,228 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, South Korea
- 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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 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 KPO from RML?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Colombo (RML) is 3,714 miles (5,978 km, 3,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Pohang and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to RML?
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