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CMB to PPL: distance & flight time

Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)

1,472 mi
2,369 km · 1,279 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

1,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is CMB from PPL?

The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Phaplu (PPL) is 1,472 miles (2,369 km, 1,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from CMB to PPL?

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 Phaplu?

Phaplu is 0.3 hours ahead of Colombo.

What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to PPL?

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