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NZH to RML: distance & flight time
Manzhouli (Manzhouli Xijiao Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,663 mi
5,894 km · 3,183 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m 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
- NZH — Manzhouli Xijiao Airport · Manzhouli, 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 NZH
- HLD · Dongshan Airport115 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 NZH from RML?
The flight distance from Manzhouli (NZH) to Colombo (RML) is 3,663 miles (5,894 km, 3,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZH to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Manzhouli and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Manzhouli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZH to RML?
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