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RML to DLM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Dalaman (Dalaman International Airport)
3,813 mi
6,136 km · 3,313 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- DLM — Dalaman International Airport · Dalaman, Turkey
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 DLM
- RHO · Diagoras Airport45 mi away
- KZS · Kastelorizo Airport59 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport69 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from DLM?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Dalaman (DLM) is 3,813 miles (6,136 km, 3,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to DLM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 DLM?
Nonstop service on RML–DLM 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 7h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Dalaman?
Dalaman is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to DLM?
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Why are some RML to DLM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RML–DLM 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.