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TGO to RML: distance & flight time
Tongliao (Tongliao Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,601 mi
5,796 km · 3,130 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m 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
- TGO — Tongliao Airport · Tongliao, 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 TGO
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport141 mi away
- SHE · Taoxian Airport148 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 TGO from RML?
The flight distance from Tongliao (TGO) to Colombo (RML) is 3,601 miles (5,796 km, 3,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGO to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TGO to RML?
Nonstop service on TGO–RML depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tongliao and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Tongliao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGO to RML?
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Why are some TGO to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TGO–RML tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.