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RML to NAO: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
2,373 mi
3,820 km · 2,062 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from NAO?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Nanchong (NAO) is 2,373 miles (3,820 km, 2,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Nanchong?
Nanchong is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to NAO?
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