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KAG to CMB: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,717 mi
5,983 km · 3,230 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m 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
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from CMB?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,717 miles (5,983 km, 3,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m 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 Kangnung and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to CMB?
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