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KUF to RML: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,629 mi
5,841 km · 3,154 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 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 KUF from RML?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Colombo (RML) is 3,629 miles (5,841 km, 3,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Samara and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours ahead of Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to RML?
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