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NLV to RML: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,961 mi
6,374 km · 3,442 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m 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
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 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 NLV from RML?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Colombo (RML) is 3,961 miles (6,374 km, 3,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Nikolayev and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to RML?
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