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RML to ESL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
3,452 mi
5,555 km · 3,000 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m 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
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from ESL?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Elista (ESL) is 3,452 miles (5,555 km, 3,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Elista?
Elista is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to ESL?
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