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RML to NAK: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
1,620 mi
2,608 km · 1,408 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,620 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 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from NAK?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 1,620 miles (2,608 km, 1,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to NAK?
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 Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 1.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to NAK?
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