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RML to JHB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
1,677 mi
2,699 km · 1,457 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m 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
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from JHB?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 1,677 miles (2,699 km, 1,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to JHB?
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