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RML to SJW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport)
3,073 mi
4,946 km · 2,670 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, 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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SJW?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Shijiazhuang (SJW) is 3,073 miles (4,946 km, 2,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SJW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Shijiazhuang?
Shijiazhuang is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SJW?
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