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CMB to SUI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
3,406 mi
5,481 km · 2,960 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SUI?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 3,406 miles (5,481 km, 2,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 1.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SUI?
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