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JSY to CMB: distance & flight time
Syros Island (Syros Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,013 mi
6,459 km · 3,487 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- JSY — Syros Airport · Syros Island, Greece
- 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 JSY
- JMK · Mikonos Airport22 mi away
- PAS · Paros National Airport29 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport33 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport57 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 JSY from CMB?
The flight distance from Syros Island (JSY) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,013 miles (6,459 km, 3,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JSY to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Syros Island and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Syros Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JSY to CMB?
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