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VKO to RML: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
4,096 mi
6,592 km · 3,559 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from RML?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Colombo (RML) is 4,096 miles (6,592 km, 3,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Moscow and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to RML?
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