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RML to SYT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport)
5,205 mi
8,377 km · 4,523 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SYT?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to St.-yan (SYT) is 5,205 miles (8,377 km, 4,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SYT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 St.-yan?
St.-yan is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SYT?
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