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RML to HIA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Huai An (Lianshui Airport)
3,120 mi
5,021 km · 2,711 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m 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
- HIA — Lianshui Airport · Huai An, 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 HIA
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport56 mi away
- YNZ · Yancheng Airport67 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport92 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from HIA?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Huai An (HIA) is 3,120 miles (5,021 km, 2,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to HIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Huai An?
Huai An is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to HIA?
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