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RML to ADB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Izmir (Adnan Menderes International Airport)
3,934 mi
6,331 km · 3,419 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ADB — Adnan Menderes International Airport · Izmir, Turkey
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 ADB
- IGL · Çiğli Airport17 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport55 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from ADB?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Izmir (ADB) is 3,934 miles (6,331 km, 3,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to ADB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Izmir?
Izmir is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to ADB?
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