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RML to DDG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Dandong (Dandong Airport)
3,573 mi
5,750 km · 3,105 nm
7h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 28m 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from DDG?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Dandong (DDG) is 3,573 miles (5,750 km, 3,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to DDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 28m 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 Dandong?
Dandong is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to DDG?
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