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CMB to GAS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Garissa (Garissa Airport)
2,823 mi
4,543 km · 2,453 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- GAS — Garissa Airport · Garissa, Kenya
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 GAS
- HOA · Hola Airport77 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from GAS?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Garissa (GAS) is 2,823 miles (4,543 km, 2,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to GAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Garissa?
Garissa is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to GAS?
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