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FBD to CMB: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,151 mi
3,461 km · 1,869 nm
4h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 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 FBD from CMB?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,151 miles (3,461 km, 1,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 41m 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 Faizabad and Colombo?
Colombo is 1 hour ahead of Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to CMB?
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