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CMB to SSN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
3,617 mi
5,820 km · 3,143 nm
7h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SSN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Seoul East (SSN) is 3,617 miles (5,820 km, 3,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 33m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 3.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SSN?
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