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RML to BWA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport)
1,448 mi
2,330 km · 1,258 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from BWA?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Bhairawa (BWA) is 1,448 miles (2,330 km, 1,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to BWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Bhairawa?
Bhairawa is 0.3 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to BWA?
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