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CMB to KTL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Kitale (Kitale Airport)
3,124 mi
5,027 km · 2,715 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KTL — Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
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 KTL
- EDL · Eldoret International Airport44 mi away
- GGM · Kakamega Airport50 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport75 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from KTL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Kitale (KTL) is 3,124 miles (5,027 km, 2,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to KTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Kitale?
Kitale is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to KTL?
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