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XFN to RML: distance & flight time
Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,721 mi
4,379 km · 2,364 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 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 XFN from RML?
The flight distance from Xiangfan (XFN) to Colombo (RML) is 2,721 miles (4,379 km, 2,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFN to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Xiangfan and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Xiangfan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFN to RML?
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