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CMB to DAR: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport)
2,967 mi
4,775 km · 2,578 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from DAR?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is 2,967 miles (4,775 km, 2,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to DAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Dar Es Salaam?
Dar Es Salaam is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to DAR?
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