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BSR to CMB: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,636 mi
4,242 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from CMB?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,636 miles (4,242 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Basrah and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to CMB?
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