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CMB to KBR: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
1,539 mi
2,477 km · 1,338 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from KBR?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 1,539 miles (2,477 km, 1,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to KBR?
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