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RML to SHE: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Shenyang (Taoxian Airport)
3,590 mi
5,777 km · 3,119 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, China
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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SHE?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Shenyang (SHE) is 3,590 miles (5,777 km, 3,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Shenyang?
Shenyang is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SHE?
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