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KGS to CMB: distance & flight time
Kos (Kos Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,888 mi
6,257 km · 3,378 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- KGS — Kos Airport · Kos, 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 KGS
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport14 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport31 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport40 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport42 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 KGS from CMB?
The flight distance from Kos (KGS) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,888 miles (6,257 km, 3,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Kos and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Kos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGS to CMB?
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