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RML to DLC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
3,409 mi
5,487 km · 2,963 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from DLC?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Dalian (DLC) is 3,409 miles (5,487 km, 2,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to DLC?
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