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CMB to ILZ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
4,563 mi
7,343 km · 3,965 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from ILZ?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Žilina (ILZ) is 4,563 miles (7,343 km, 3,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to ILZ?
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