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RML to SZF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
3,564 mi
5,736 km · 3,097 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from SZF?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Samsun (SZF) is 3,564 miles (5,736 km, 3,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Samsun?
Samsun is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to SZF?
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