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RML to GNS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Gunung Sitoli (Binaka Airport)
1,288 mi
2,073 km · 1,120 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- GNS — Binaka Airport · Gunung Sitoli, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 GNS
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport86 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport117 mi away
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from GNS?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Gunung Sitoli (GNS) is 1,288 miles (2,073 km, 1,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to GNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 GNS?
Nonstop service on RML–GNS 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 3h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Gunung Sitoli?
Gunung Sitoli is 1.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to GNS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RML–GNS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RML to GNS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RML–GNS 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.