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CMB to MQM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Mardin (Mardin Airport)
3,218 mi
5,179 km · 2,796 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MQM — Mardin Airport · Mardin, Turkey
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 MQM
- KAC · Kamishly Airport34 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport52 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport56 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from MQM?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Mardin (MQM) is 3,218 miles (5,179 km, 2,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to MQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m 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 Mardin?
Mardin is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to MQM?
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