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RML to DCY: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
2,035 mi
3,275 km · 1,768 nm
4h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 27m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from DCY?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Daocheng (DCY) is 2,035 miles (3,275 km, 1,768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RML to DCY?
Nonstop service on RML–DCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to DCY?
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Why are some RML to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RML–DCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.