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BJB to CMB: distance & flight time
Bojnourd (Bojnord Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,528 mi
4,068 km · 2,197 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- BJB — Bojnord Airport · Bojnourd, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BJB
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport67 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport93 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport102 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport142 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 BJB from CMB?
The flight distance from Bojnourd (BJB) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,528 miles (4,068 km, 2,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BJB to CMB?
Nonstop service on BJB–CMB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bojnourd and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Bojnourd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJB to CMB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BJB–CMB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BJB to CMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BJB–CMB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.