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RKT to RML: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,044 mi
3,290 km · 1,776 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from RML?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Colombo (RML) is 2,044 miles (3,290 km, 1,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to RML?
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