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CMB to AUH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
2,051 mi
3,300 km · 1,782 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from AUH?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 2,051 miles (3,300 km, 1,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to AUH?
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