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GBB to CMB: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,052 mi
4,912 km · 2,652 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from CMB?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,052 miles (4,912 km, 2,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Qabala and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours ahead of Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to CMB?
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