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CMB to SIN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Singapore (Singapore Changi Airport)
1,709 mi
2,750 km · 1,485 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SIN — Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore, Singapore
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 SIN
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base6 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport10 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport18 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SIN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Singapore (SIN) is 1,709 miles (2,750 km, 1,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Singapore?
Singapore is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SIN?
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