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RML to TAO: distance & flight time

Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)

3,263 mi
5,251 km · 2,835 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

3,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is RML from TAO?

The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Qingdao (TAO) is 3,263 miles (5,251 km, 2,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RML to TAO?

A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Qingdao?

Qingdao is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.

What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to TAO?

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