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ITM to CMB: distance & flight time
Osaka (Osaka International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,997 mi
6,432 km · 3,473 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, 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 ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 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 ITM from CMB?
The flight distance from Osaka (ITM) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,997 miles (6,432 km, 3,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Osaka and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITM to CMB?
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