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RML to KGS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Kos (Kos Airport)
3,904 mi
6,282 km · 3,392 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m 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
- KGS — Kos Airport · Kos, Greece
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 KGS
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport31 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport40 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from KGS?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Kos (KGS) is 3,904 miles (6,282 km, 3,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to KGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Kos?
Kos is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to KGS?
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