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LDS to RML: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,032 mi
6,488 km · 3,503 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
4,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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.
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Near LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from RML?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Colombo (RML) is 4,032 miles (6,488 km, 3,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Yinchun and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to RML?
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