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RML to SWA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
2,689 mi
4,328 km · 2,337 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SWA?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Shantou (SWA) is 2,689 miles (4,328 km, 2,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SWA?
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