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JRO to CMB: distance & flight time
Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,042 mi
4,895 km · 2,643 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- 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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 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 JRO from CMB?
The flight distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,042 miles (4,895 km, 2,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRO to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Kilimanjaro and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Kilimanjaro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRO to CMB?
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