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RML to BAV: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
2,980 mi
4,796 km · 2,590 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from BAV?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Baotou (BAV) is 2,980 miles (4,796 km, 2,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Baotou?
Baotou is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to BAV?
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