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RML to OSM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
3,084 mi
4,964 km · 2,680 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
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 OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from OSM?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Mosul (OSM) is 3,084 miles (4,964 km, 2,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Mosul?
Mosul is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to OSM?
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