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RML to SUI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
3,426 mi
5,513 km · 2,977 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m 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
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SUI?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 3,426 miles (5,513 km, 2,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 1.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SUI?
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