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KWL to RML: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,361 mi
3,800 km · 2,052 nm
5h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from RML?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Colombo (RML) is 2,361 miles (3,800 km, 2,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 6m 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 KWL to RML?
Nonstop service on KWL–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 5h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guilin and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to RML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWL–RML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWL to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWL–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.