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RML to GYS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport)
2,424 mi
3,900 km · 2,106 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m 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
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, 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 GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from GYS?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Guangyuan (GYS) is 2,424 miles (3,900 km, 2,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to GYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Guangyuan?
Guangyuan is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to GYS?
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