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KWI to RML: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,590 mi
4,168 km · 2,251 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from RML?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Colombo (RML) is 2,590 miles (4,168 km, 2,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Kuwait and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to RML?
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