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CMB to ISL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
3,900 mi
6,277 km · 3,389 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from ISL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Istanbul (ISL) is 3,900 miles (6,277 km, 3,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to ISL?
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