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RML to SGN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
1,847 mi
2,973 km · 1,605 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SGN?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 1,847 miles (2,973 km, 1,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SGN?
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