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CMB to KHI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Karachi (Jinnah International Airport)
1,485 mi
2,391 km · 1,291 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- KHI — Jinnah International Airport · Karachi, Pakistan
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 KHI
- HDD · Hyderabad Airport81 mi away
- BDN · Talhar Airport105 mi away
- SYW · Sehwan Sharif Airport114 mi away
- WNS · Shaheed Benazirabad Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from KHI?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Karachi (KHI) is 1,485 miles (2,391 km, 1,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to KHI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Karachi?
Karachi is 0.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to KHI?
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