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CMB to AQI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport)
2,643 mi
4,253 km · 2,296 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m 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
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
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 AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from AQI?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Hafr Al-batin (AQI) is 2,643 miles (4,253 km, 2,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to AQI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Hafr Al-batin?
Hafr Al-batin is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to AQI?
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