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RML to CTU: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
2,263 mi
3,642 km · 1,967 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from CTU?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Chengdu (CTU) is 2,263 miles (3,642 km, 1,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to CTU?
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