Distance From Colombo Ratmalana Airport to Mandalay International Airport, RML - MDL Distance

The distance from Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is 1487 miles or 2393 kilometers or 1291 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Colombo ( Sri Lanka ) to Mandalay ( Myanmar )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Mandalay takes around 3 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka to Mandalay International Airport, Mandalay, Myanmar is 3 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • RML - MDL

Kilometers		2393 km
Statute Miles		1487 miles
Nautical Miles		1291 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 25 minutes

Colombo Ratmalana Airport to Mandalay International Airport Flight Route Map - RML to MDL Flight Path

Location of Colombo Ratmalana Airport & Mandalay International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Colombo to Mandalay nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mandalay, Myanmar. .

Nonstop flight route between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mandalay, Myanmar.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RML - MDL

Time difference between Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Mandalay (Myanmar) is 1 Hours.
Mandalay time is 1 Hours ahead of Colombo.

Location	Local Time
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-08-05, 19:56:30 +0530
Mandalay (Myanmar)	2026-08-05, 20:56:30 +0630

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML / VCCC) Colombo, Sri Lanka

Destination

Mandalay International Airport (MDL / VYMD) Mandalay, Myanmar