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CMB to PVK: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Preveza (Aktion National Airport)
4,260 mi
6,856 km · 3,702 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- PVK — Aktion National Airport · Preveza, Greece
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 PVK
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base39 mi away
- IOA · Ioannina Airport53 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport57 mi away
- GPA · Araxos Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from PVK?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Preveza (PVK) is 4,260 miles (6,856 km, 3,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to PVK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Preveza?
Preveza is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to PVK?
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