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CMB to TBW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Tambow (Donskoye Airport)
3,819 mi
6,147 km · 3,319 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m 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
- TBW — Donskoye Airport · Tambow, Russia
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 TBW
- LPK · Lipetsk Airport82 mi away
- VOZ · Voronezh International Airport117 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from TBW?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tambow (TBW) is 3,819 miles (6,147 km, 3,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to TBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Tambow?
Tambow is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to TBW?
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