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RML to GNI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Green Island (Lyudao Airport)
2,972 mi
4,784 km · 2,583 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m 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
- GNI — Lyudao Airport · Green Island, Taiwan
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 GNI
- TTT · Taitung Airport24 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport45 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport63 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from GNI?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Green Island (GNI) is 2,972 miles (4,784 km, 2,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to GNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Green Island?
Green Island is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to GNI?
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