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CMB to POL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
3,040 mi
4,892 km · 2,642 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from POL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Pemba (POL) is 3,040 miles (4,892 km, 2,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Pemba?
Pemba is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to POL?
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