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CMB to MDL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport)
1,469 mi
2,364 km · 1,277 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from MDL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Mandalay (MDL) is 1,469 miles (2,364 km, 1,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to MDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Mandalay?
Mandalay is 1 hour ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to MDL?
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