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CMB to PRN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Pristina (Priština International Airport)
4,315 mi
6,944 km · 3,749 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PRN — Priština International Airport · Pristina, Serbia
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 PRN
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport52 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport67 mi away
- TGD · Podgorica Airport92 mi away
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from PRN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Pristina (PRN) is 4,315 miles (6,944 km, 3,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to PRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Pristina?
Pristina is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to PRN?
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