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RML to NBS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Baishan (Changbaishan Airport)
3,791 mi
6,101 km · 3,294 nm
7h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 54m 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
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, 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 NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from NBS?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Baishan (NBS) is 3,791 miles (6,101 km, 3,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to NBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 54m 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 Baishan?
Baishan is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to NBS?
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