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RML to CAN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
2,495 mi
4,016 km · 2,168 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from CAN?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 2,495 miles (4,016 km, 2,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to CAN?
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