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YIH to RML: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,621 mi
4,218 km · 2,278 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi 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 YIH from RML?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Colombo (RML) is 2,621 miles (4,218 km, 2,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Yichang and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to RML?
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