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VTE to RML: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
1,711 mi
2,753 km · 1,487 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from RML?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Colombo (RML) is 1,711 miles (2,753 km, 1,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Vientiane and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to RML?
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