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RML to GBT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Gorgan (Gorgan Airport)
2,626 mi
4,225 km · 2,282 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- GBT — Gorgan Airport · Gorgan, Iran
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 GBT
- RUD · Shahroud Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport66 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from GBT?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Gorgan (GBT) is 2,626 miles (4,225 km, 2,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to GBT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 GBT?
Nonstop service on RML–GBT 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 5h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Gorgan?
Gorgan is 2 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to GBT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RML–GBT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RML to GBT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RML–GBT 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.