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JWN to CMB: distance & flight time
Zanjan (Zanjan Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,848 mi
4,583 km · 2,474 nm
6h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JWN — Zanjan Airport · Zanjan, Iran
- 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 JWN
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport79 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport101 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport107 mi away
- RZR · Ramsar Airport129 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 JWN from CMB?
The flight distance from Zanjan (JWN) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,848 miles (4,583 km, 2,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JWN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 3m 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 Zanjan and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Zanjan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JWN to CMB?
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