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HIW to CMB: distance & flight time
Hiroshima (Hiroshimanishi Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,823 mi
6,153 km · 3,322 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIW — Hiroshimanishi Airport · Hiroshima, Japan
- 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 HIW
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station18 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport41 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport41 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 HIW from CMB?
The flight distance from Hiroshima (HIW) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,823 miles (6,153 km, 3,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIW to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m 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 Hiroshima and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours behind Hiroshima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIW to CMB?
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