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RML to RKT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
2,044 mi
3,290 km · 1,776 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from RKT?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 2,044 miles (3,290 km, 1,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 1.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to RKT?
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