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CMB to TGT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Tanga (Tanga Airport)
2,939 mi
4,730 km · 2,554 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TGT — Tanga Airport · Tanga, Tanzania
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 TGT
- PMA · Pemba Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip65 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport79 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from TGT?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tanga (TGT) is 2,939 miles (4,730 km, 2,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to TGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Tanga?
Tanga is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to TGT?
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