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CMB to TMC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport)
2,942 mi
4,734 km · 2,556 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
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 TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport74 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from TMC?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) is 2,942 miles (4,734 km, 2,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to TMC?
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 Waikabubak-Sumba Island?
Waikabubak-Sumba Island is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to TMC?
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