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RML to IIL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Ilam (Ilam Airport)
2,827 mi
4,550 km · 2,457 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from IIL?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Ilam (IIL) is 2,827 miles (4,550 km, 2,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to IIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Ilam?
Ilam is 2 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to IIL?
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