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RML to NSY: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base)
4,564 mi
7,344 km · 3,966 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from NSY?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Sigonella (NSY) is 4,564 miles (7,344 km, 3,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to NSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Sigonella?
Sigonella is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to NSY?
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