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WXN to RML: distance & flight time
Wanxian (Wanxian Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,481 mi
3,992 km · 2,156 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m 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
- WXN — Wanxian Airport · Wanxian, 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 WXN
- DAX · Dachuan Airport64 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport71 mi away
- JIQ · Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport92 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport126 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 WXN from RML?
The flight distance from Wanxian (WXN) to Colombo (RML) is 2,481 miles (3,992 km, 2,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WXN to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 WXN to RML?
Nonstop service on WXN–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 5h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wanxian and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Wanxian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WXN to RML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WXN–RML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WXN to RML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WXN–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.