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SHJ to RML: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,054 mi
3,306 km · 1,785 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHJ from RML?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Colombo (RML) is 2,054 miles (3,306 km, 1,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Sharjah and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours ahead of Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to RML?
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