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SPJ to RML: distance & flight time
Sparti (Sparti Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,149 mi
6,677 km · 3,605 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SPJ — Sparti Airport · Sparti, Greece
- 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 SPJ
- KLX · Kalamata Airport28 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport41 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport55 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport91 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 SPJ from RML?
The flight distance from Sparti (SPJ) to Colombo (RML) is 4,149 miles (6,677 km, 3,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPJ to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Sparti and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Sparti.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPJ to RML?
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