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RML to IEV: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Kiev (Kiev Zhuliany International Airport)
4,131 mi
6,649 km · 3,590 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- IEV — Kiev Zhuliany International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
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 IEV
- GML · Gostomel Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport20 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport76 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from IEV?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Kiev (IEV) is 4,131 miles (6,649 km, 3,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to IEV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Kiev?
Kiev is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to IEV?
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