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ABD to CMB: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,601 mi
4,186 km · 2,260 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo 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 ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 mi away
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from CMB?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,601 miles (4,186 km, 2,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Abadan and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to CMB?
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