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CMB to DBV: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Dubrovnik (Dubrovnik Airport)
4,450 mi
7,162 km · 3,867 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- DBV — Dubrovnik Airport · Dubrovnik, Croatia
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 DBV
- TIV · Tivat Airport26 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport52 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport54 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from DBV?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Dubrovnik (DBV) is 4,450 miles (7,162 km, 3,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to DBV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Dubrovnik?
Dubrovnik is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to DBV?
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