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AJK to CMB: distance & flight time
Arak (Arak Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,670 mi
4,297 km · 2,320 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m 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
- AJK — Arak Airport · Arak, 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 AJK
- HDM · Hamadan Airport89 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport100 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport102 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport115 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 AJK from CMB?
The flight distance from Arak (AJK) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,670 miles (4,297 km, 2,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AJK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 Arak and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Arak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AJK to CMB?
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