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RML to LFM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Lamerd (Lamerd Airport)
2,253 mi
3,626 km · 1,958 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m 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
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, 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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from LFM?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Lamerd (LFM) is 2,253 miles (3,626 km, 1,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to LFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m 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 Lamerd?
Lamerd is 2 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to LFM?
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