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CMB to KBL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport)
2,010 mi
3,235 km · 1,747 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from KBL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Kabul (KBL) is 2,010 miles (3,235 km, 1,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to KBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Kabul?
Kabul is 1 hour behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to KBL?
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