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CMB to RHO: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Rhodos (Diagoras Airport)
3,827 mi
6,159 km · 3,325 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m 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
- RHO — Diagoras Airport · Rhodos, 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 RHO
- DLM · Dalaman International Airport45 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport56 mi away
- KGS · Kos Airport61 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from RHO?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Rhodos (RHO) is 3,827 miles (6,159 km, 3,325 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to RHO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m 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 Rhodos?
Rhodos is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to RHO?
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