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AQJ to CMB: distance & flight time
Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,295 mi
5,303 km · 2,863 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
- 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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 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 AQJ from CMB?
The flight distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,295 miles (5,303 km, 2,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQJ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Aqaba and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Aqaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQJ to CMB?
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