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VAN to RML: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,158 mi
5,082 km · 2,744 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from RML?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Colombo (RML) is 3,158 miles (5,082 km, 2,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 VAN to RML?
Nonstop service on VAN–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 6h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to RML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VAN–RML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VAN to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAN–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.