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IGT to CMB: distance & flight time
Magas (Magas Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,269 mi
5,261 km · 2,841 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGT — Magas Airport · Magas, Russia
- 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 IGT
- OGZ · Beslan Airport22 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport70 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport114 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport115 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 IGT from CMB?
The flight distance from Magas (IGT) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,269 miles (5,261 km, 2,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGT to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Magas and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Magas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGT to CMB?
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