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AWZ to CMB: distance & flight time
Ahwaz (Ahwaz Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,610 mi
4,200 km · 2,268 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m 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
- AWZ — Ahwaz Airport · Ahwaz, 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 AWZ
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport57 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport59 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport68 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport74 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 AWZ from CMB?
The flight distance from Ahwaz (AWZ) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,610 miles (4,200 km, 2,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AWZ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Ahwaz and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Ahwaz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AWZ to CMB?
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