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ZTU to RML: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
3,147 mi
5,065 km · 2,735 nm
6h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from RML?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Colombo (RML) is 3,147 miles (5,065 km, 2,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 38m 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 Zaqatala and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours ahead of Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to RML?
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