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RML to KVB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Skovde (Skövde Airport)
4,957 mi
7,978 km · 4,308 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- KVB — Skövde Airport · Skovde, Sweden
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 KVB
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport29 mi away
- JKG · Jönköping Airport48 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport60 mi away
- LPI · Linköping City Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from KVB?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Skovde (KVB) is 4,957 miles (7,978 km, 4,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to KVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RML to KVB?
Nonstop service on RML–KVB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Skovde?
Skovde is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to KVB?
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Why are some RML to KVB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RML–KVB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.