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CMB to AMM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Amman (Queen Alia International Airport)
3,291 mi
5,296 km · 2,860 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- AMM — Queen Alia International Airport · Amman, Jordan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AMM
- ADJ · Amman-Marka International Airport17 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield45 mi away
- OMF · King Hussein Air College46 mi away
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from AMM?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Amman (AMM) is 3,291 miles (5,296 km, 2,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to AMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Colombo and Amman?
Amman is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to AMM?
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