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ILU to CMB: distance & flight time
Kilaguni (Kilaguni Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,967 mi
4,774 km · 2,578 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ILU — Kilaguni Airport · Kilaguni, Kenya
- 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 ILU
- ASV · Amboseli Airport59 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport60 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport77 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport104 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 ILU from CMB?
The flight distance from Kilaguni (ILU) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,967 miles (4,774 km, 2,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILU to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Kilaguni and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Kilaguni.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILU to CMB?
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