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VAR to RML: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,025 mi
6,478 km · 3,498 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- 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 VAR
- BOJ · Burgas Airport48 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport85 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base92 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport143 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 VAR from RML?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Colombo (RML) is 4,025 miles (6,478 km, 3,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Varna and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to RML?
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