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DME to CMB: distance & flight time
Moscow (Domodedovo International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,046 mi
6,511 km · 3,516 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DME — Domodedovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DME
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport14 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport16 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport17 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport28 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DME from CMB?
The flight distance from Moscow (DME) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,046 miles (6,511 km, 3,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DME to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Moscow and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DME to CMB?
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