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RML to ABD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
2,618 mi
4,213 km · 2,275 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from ABD?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Abadan (ABD) is 2,618 miles (4,213 km, 2,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Colombo and Abadan?
Abadan is 2 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to ABD?
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