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DUM to CMB: distance & flight time
Dumai (Pinang Kampai Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,533 mi
2,467 km · 1,332 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DUM — Pinang Kampai Airport · Dumai, Indonesia
- 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 DUM
- MKZ · Malacca Airport72 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport79 mi away
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport81 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport90 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 DUM from CMB?
The flight distance from Dumai (DUM) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,533 miles (2,467 km, 1,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DUM to CMB?
Nonstop service on DUM–CMB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dumai and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Dumai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUM to CMB?
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Why are some DUM to CMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DUM–CMB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.