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RML to SPU: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Split (Split Airport)
4,581 mi
7,372 km · 3,981 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SPU?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Split (SPU) is 4,581 miles (7,372 km, 3,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SPU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Split?
Split is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SPU?
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