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RML to THR: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
2,692 mi
4,333 km · 2,340 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from THR?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Teheran (THR) is 2,692 miles (4,333 km, 2,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 2 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to THR?
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