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DSK to CMB: distance & flight time
Dera Ismael Khan (Dera Ismael Khan Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,804 mi
2,903 km · 1,568 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSK — Dera Ismael Khan Airport · Dera Ismael Khan, Pakistan
- 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 DSK
- MWD · Mianwali Air Base60 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport77 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport82 mi away
- PZH · Zhob Airport92 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 DSK from CMB?
The flight distance from Dera Ismael Khan (DSK) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,804 miles (2,903 km, 1,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Dera Ismael Khan and Colombo?
Colombo is 0.5 hours ahead of Dera Ismael Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSK to CMB?
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