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RIX to RML: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,575 mi
7,363 km · 3,976 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from RML?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Colombo (RML) is 4,575 miles (7,363 km, 3,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Riga and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to RML?
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