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KIH to CMB: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,163 mi
3,482 km · 1,880 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from CMB?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,163 miles (3,482 km, 1,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Kish Island and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to CMB?
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