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RML to IPH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport)
1,466 mi
2,359 km · 1,274 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IPH — Sultan Azlan Shah Airport · Ipoh, Malaysia
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 IPH
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport79 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from IPH?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Ipoh (IPH) is 1,466 miles (2,359 km, 1,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to IPH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Ipoh?
Ipoh is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to IPH?
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