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CMB to XSP: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Singapore (Seletar Airport)
1,699 mi
2,734 km · 1,476 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m 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
- XSP — Seletar Airport · Singapore, Singapore
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 XSP
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport10 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base5 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base11 mi away
- JHB · Senai International Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from XSP?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Singapore (XSP) is 1,699 miles (2,734 km, 1,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to XSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m 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 Singapore?
Singapore is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to XSP?
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