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RML to HHP: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Hong Kong (Shun Tak Heliport)
2,519 mi
4,054 km · 2,189 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m 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
- HHP — Shun Tak Heliport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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 HHP
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport15 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from HHP?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Hong Kong (HHP) is 2,519 miles (4,054 km, 2,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to HHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to HHP?
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