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CMB to ETH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Elat (Eilat Airport)
3,297 mi
5,307 km · 2,865 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 56m 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
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from ETH?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Elat (ETH) is 3,297 miles (5,307 km, 2,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to ETH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 56m 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 Elat?
Elat is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to ETH?
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