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RML to GXH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
2,415 mi
3,887 km · 2,099 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from GXH?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 2,415 miles (3,887 km, 2,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to GXH?
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