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CMB to FBD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
2,151 mi
3,461 km · 1,869 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from FBD?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Faizabad (FBD) is 2,151 miles (3,461 km, 1,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Faizabad?
Faizabad is 1 hour behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to FBD?
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