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AXT to CMB: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,335 mi
6,977 km · 3,767 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- 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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori 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 AXT from CMB?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,335 miles (6,977 km, 3,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Akita and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to CMB?
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