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SXI to RML: distance & flight time
Siri Island (Sirri Island Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,127 mi
3,424 km · 1,849 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXI — Sirri Island Airport · Siri Island, Iran
- 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 SXI
- DXB · Dubai International Airport69 mi away
- AEU · Abu Musa Island Airport31 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport47 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport55 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 SXI from RML?
The flight distance from Siri Island (SXI) to Colombo (RML) is 2,127 miles (3,424 km, 1,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXI to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Siri Island and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Siri Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXI to RML?
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