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NAK to RML: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
1,620 mi
2,608 km · 1,408 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from RML?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Colombo (RML) is 1,620 miles (2,608 km, 1,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to RML?
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