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CMB to SKG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport)
4,178 mi
6,723 km · 3,630 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, 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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SKG?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Thessaloniki (SKG) is 4,178 miles (6,723 km, 3,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SKG?
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