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CMB to BKK: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
1,486 mi
2,392 km · 1,291 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from BKK?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Bangkok (BKK) is 1,486 miles (2,392 km, 1,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 1.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BKK?
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