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SIA to RML: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,663 mi
4,285 km · 2,314 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from RML?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Colombo (RML) is 2,663 miles (4,285 km, 2,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Xi\'AN and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to RML?
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