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CMB to KIH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Kish Island (Kish International Airport)
2,163 mi
3,482 km · 1,880 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from KIH?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Kish Island (KIH) is 2,163 miles (3,482 km, 1,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to KIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Kish Island?
Kish Island is 2 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to KIH?
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