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RML to NMT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Naypyidaw (Namtu Airport)
1,617 mi
2,602 km · 1,405 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- NMT — Namtu Airport · Naypyidaw, Burma
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 NMT
- LSH · Lashio Airport25 mi away
- MOE · Momeik Airport47 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport82 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from NMT?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Naypyidaw (NMT) is 1,617 miles (2,602 km, 1,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to NMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Naypyidaw?
Naypyidaw is 1 hour ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to NMT?
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