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BTH to CMB: distance & flight time
Batam (Hang Nadim International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,721 mi
2,770 km · 1,495 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTH — Hang Nadim International Airport · Batam, Indonesia
- 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 BTH
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport18 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base22 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport27 mi away
- TNJ · Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport32 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 BTH from CMB?
The flight distance from Batam (BTH) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,721 miles (2,770 km, 1,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTH to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Batam and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Batam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTH to CMB?
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