About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ratmalana Airport (RML), Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,505 miles (or 4,031 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RML / VCCC
Airport Names:
  1. Ratmalana Airport
  2. රත්මලාන ගුවන්තොටුපළஇரத்மலானை விமான நிலைய
Location: Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
GPS Coordinates: 6°49'19"N by 79°53'10"E
Area Served: Colombo
Operator/Owner: Sri Lankan Government
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HKG / VHHH
Airport Names:
  1. Hong Kong International Airport
  2. Chek Lap Kok Airport
  3. 香港國際機場赤鱲角機場
Location: Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong
GPS Coordinates: 22°18'32"N by 113°54'51"E
Area Served: Hong Kong
Operator/Owner: Airport Authority Hong Kong
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 28 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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More Information: HKG Maps & Info

Facts about Ratmalana Airport (RML):

  • The closest airport to Ratmalana Airport (RML) is Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) N of RML.
  • In addition to being known as "Ratmalana Airport", another name for RML is "රත්මලාන ගුවන්තොටුපළஇரத்மலானை விமான நிலைய".
  • On 11 August 1952, 3 months after the inaugural service of a passenger jet aircraft, BOAC began its Comet service between Colombo and London.
  • Ratmalana Airport (RML) currently has only 1 runway.
  • There are currently 2 terminals at the airport.
  • In the 1950s, BOAC flew Canadair Argonauts from Ratmalana to London.
  • Ratmalana airport at one time had the country's main air terminal, with the Douglas DC-3 Dakota and Lockheed Constellation aeroplanes of Air Ceylon flying out of it.
  • The furthest airport from Ratmalana Airport (RML) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,628 miles (18,713 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • In 1964, the government decided to build the new Bandaranaike International Airport north of the city, to replace Ratmalana.
  • Because of Ratmalana Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Ratmalana Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.

Facts about Hong Kong International Airport (HKG):

  • Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) has 2 runways.
  • Besides T2, the SkyCity Nine Eagles Golf Course has been opened in 2007 whereas the second airport hotel, the Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel.
  • Chek Lap Kok Airport was designed as a replacement for the former Hong Kong International Airport originally built in 1925.
  • Hong Kong International Airport handled 59,900,000 passengers last year.
  • Hong Kong International Airport was built on a large artificial island, formed by levelling Chek Lap Kok and Lam Chau islands, and reclaiming 9.38 km² of the adjacent seabed.
  • Because of Hong Kong International Airport's relatively low elevation of 28 feet, planes can take off or land at Hong Kong International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is Shun Tak Heliport (HHP), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) E of HKG.
  • The furthest airport from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA), which is nearly antipodal to Hong Kong International Airport (meaning Hong Kong International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport), and is located 12,334 miles (19,850 kilometers) away in Tarija, Bolivia.
  • SkyPlaza at the Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 2 ceiling
  • In addition to being known as "Hong Kong International Airport", other names for HKG include "Chek Lap Kok Airport" and "香港國際機場赤鱲角機場".
  • Cathay Pacific City, the head office of Cathay Pacific, is located on the airport property.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ratmalana Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ratmalana Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.81 miles (39.93 km) NBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as origin Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
264.52 miles (103.84 km) SSEKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as origin Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
392.58 miles (148.99 km) ESEMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as origin Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
4100.49 miles (161.71 km) ESEWeerawila Airport (WRZ)Weerawila, Sri LankaView Weerawila Airport on a map Set WRZ as origin Airport Set WRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Weerawila Airport
5108.75 miles (175.02 km) NNEAnuradhapura Airport (ACJ)Anuradhapura, Sri LankaView Anuradhapura Airport on a map Set ACJ as origin Airport Set ACJ as destination Airport Get more information about Anuradhapura Airport
6124.47 miles (200.32 km) ENEAmpara Airport (ADP)Ampara, Sri LankaView Ampara Airport on a map Set ADP as origin Airport Set ADP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampara Airport
7137.09 miles (220.62 km) ENEBatticaloa Airport (BTC)Batticaloa, Sri LankaView Batticaloa Airport on a map Set BTC as origin Airport Set BTC as destination Airport Get more information about Batticaloa Airport
8148.17 miles (238.45 km) NEChina Bay Airport (TRR)Trincomalee, Sri LankaView China Bay Airport on a map Set TRR as origin Airport Set TRR as destination Airport Get more information about China Bay Airport
9205.62 miles (330.90 km) NJaffna Airport (JAF)Jaffna, Sri LankaView Jaffna Airport on a map Set JAF as origin Airport Set JAF as destination Airport Get more information about Jaffna Airport
10233.27 miles (375.40 km) WNWTrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as origin Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
11241.63 miles (388.86 km) NNWMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as origin Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
12284.05 miles (457.13 km) NNWTiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, IndiaView Tiruchirappalli International Airport on a map Set TRZ as origin Airport Set TRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tiruchirappalli International Airport
13331.77 miles (533.93 km) NWCochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as origin Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
14349.40 miles (562.30 km) NNWCoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as origin Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport
15355.44 miles (572.02 km) NPuducherry Airport (PNY)Puducherry, IndiaView Puducherry Airport on a map Set PNY as origin Airport Set PNY as destination Airport Get more information about Puducherry Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ratmalana Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ratmalana Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,627.95 miles (18,713.33 km) WSWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,606.18 miles (18,678.30 km) WSWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,131.04 miles (17,913.63 km) WCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as origin Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
411,092.52 miles (17,851.64 km) WCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as origin Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
511,081.81 miles (17,834.40 km) WSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as origin Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
611,060.56 miles (17,800.21 km) WCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as origin Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
711,045.16 miles (17,775.42 km) WCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as origin Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
811,039.57 miles (17,766.42 km) WJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as origin Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
911,037.47 miles (17,763.05 km) WSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as origin Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1011,031.75 miles (17,753.83 km) WSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as origin Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1111,025.78 miles (17,744.23 km) WSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as origin Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
1211,006.96 miles (17,713.94 km) WSWJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as origin Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1310,996.97 miles (17,697.87 km) WCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as origin Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1410,995.28 miles (17,695.14 km) WCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as origin Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1510,957.33 miles (17,634.07 km) WMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as origin Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Hong Kong International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hong Kong International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.26 miles (24.55 km) EShun Tak Heliport (HHP)Sheung Wan, ChinaView Shun Tak Heliport on a map Set HHP as destination Airport Set HHP as destination Airport Get more information about Shun Tak Heliport
223.42 miles (37.68 km) WSWMacau International Airport (MFM)Taipa, MacauView Macau International Airport on a map Set MFM as destination Airport Set MFM as destination Airport Get more information about Macau International Airport
323.78 miles (38.27 km) NNWShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaView Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on a map Set SZX as destination Airport Set SZX as destination Airport Get more information about Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
440.27 miles (64.81 km) WSWZhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)Zhuhai, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhuhai Jinwan Airport on a map Set ZUH as destination Airport Set ZUH as destination Airport Get more information about Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
567.25 miles (108.22 km) NEHuizhou Airport (HUZ)Huizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Huizhou Airport on a map Set HUZ as destination Airport Set HUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Huizhou Airport
675.82 miles (122.02 km) NWFoshan Shadi Airport (FUO)Foshan, Guangdong, ChinaView Foshan Shadi Airport on a map Set FUO as destination Airport Set FUO as destination Airport Get more information about Foshan Shadi Airport
784.51 miles (136.00 km) NNWGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on a map Set CAN as destination Airport Set CAN as destination Airport Get more information about Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
8185.94 miles (299.24 km) ENEJieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport on a map Set SWA as destination Airport Set SWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
9187.08 miles (301.08 km) NShaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC)Shaoguan, Guangdong, ChinaView Shaoguan Guitou Airport on a map Set HSC as destination Airport Set HSC as destination Airport Get more information about Shaoguan Guitou Airport
10187.34 miles (301.49 km) WNWWuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ)Wuzhou, Guangxi, ChinaView Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport on a map Set WUZ as destination Airport Set WUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport
11199.24 miles (320.65 km) NEMeixian Airport (MXZ)Meizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Meixian Airport on a map Set MXZ as destination Airport Set MXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Meixian Airport
12240.35 miles (386.81 km) WSWZhanjiang Airport (ZHA)Zhanjiang, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhanjiang Airport on a map Set ZHA as destination Airport Set ZHA as destination Airport Get more information about Zhanjiang Airport
13250.75 miles (403.54 km) NNEGanzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW)Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaView Ganzhou Huangjin Airport on a map Set KOW as destination Airport Set KOW as destination Airport Get more information about Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
14276.58 miles (445.12 km) SWHaikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)Haikou, Hainan, ChinaView Haikou Meilan International Airport on a map Set HAK as destination Airport Set HAK as destination Airport Get more information about Haikou Meilan International Airport
15293.27 miles (471.97 km) NELongyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)Longyan, Fujian, ChinaView Longyan Guanzhishan Airport on a map Set LCX as destination Airport Set LCX as destination Airport Get more information about Longyan Guanzhishan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hong Kong International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hong Kong International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,333.95 miles (19,849.52 km) WSWCapitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA)Tarija, BoliviaView Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport on a map Set TJA as destination Airport Set TJA as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport
212,319.21 miles (19,825.79 km) WSWBermejo Airport (BJO)Bermejo, BoliviaView Bermejo Airport on a map Set BJO as destination Airport Set BJO as destination Airport Get more information about Bermejo Airport
312,310.59 miles (19,811.93 km) WSWOrán Airport (ORA)Orán, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Orán Airport on a map Set ORA as destination Airport Set ORA as destination Airport Get more information about Orán Airport
412,299.45 miles (19,793.99 km) SSEUyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU)Uyuni, Potosí, BoliviaView Uyuni Joya Andina Airport on a map Set UYU as destination Airport Set UYU as destination Airport Get more information about Uyuni Joya Andina Airport
512,288.88 miles (19,776.98 km) WTartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as destination Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport
612,280.10 miles (19,762.86 km) SSWGobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ)San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, ArgentinaView Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport on a map Set JUJ as destination Airport Set JUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport
712,279.18 miles (19,761.38 km) WYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as destination Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
812,257.44 miles (19,726.39 km) SSWMartín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)Salta, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport on a map Set SLA as destination Airport Set SLA as destination Airport Get more information about Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
912,256.35 miles (19,724.63 km) EEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as destination Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1012,207.76 miles (19,646.43 km) SWCamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as destination Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
1112,202.91 miles (19,638.63 km) SSWJuana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE)Sucre, BoliviaView Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport on a map Set SRE as destination Airport Set SRE as destination Airport Get more information about Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport
1212,167.66 miles (19,581.90 km) ECarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1312,148.42 miles (19,550.94 km) ESEAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
1412,146.27 miles (19,547.48 km) ESEDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as destination Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1512,117.67 miles (19,501.45 km) STeniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaView Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport on a map Set TUC as destination Airport Set TUC as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport