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RML to XIC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
2,065 mi
3,324 km · 1,795 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from XIC?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Xichang (XIC) is 2,065 miles (3,324 km, 1,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to XIC?
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