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XIY to RML: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,650 mi
4,264 km · 2,302 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from RML?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Colombo (RML) is 2,650 miles (4,264 km, 2,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Xi'an and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to RML?
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