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RML to CNI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
3,472 mi
5,588 km · 3,017 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m 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
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from CNI?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Changhai (CNI) is 3,472 miles (5,588 km, 3,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Changhai?
Changhai is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to CNI?
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