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CMB to PEN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,407 mi
2,264 km · 1,222 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from PEN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Penang (PEN) is 1,407 miles (2,264 km, 1,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Penang?
Penang is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to PEN?
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