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ZHA to RML: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
2,265 mi
3,645 km · 1,968 nm
4h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 54m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from RML?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Colombo (RML) is 2,265 miles (3,645 km, 1,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 54m 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 Zhanjiang and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to RML?
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