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KOQ to CMB: distance & flight time
Koethen (Köthen Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,891 mi
7,871 km · 4,250 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOQ — Köthen Airport · Koethen, Germany
- 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 KOQ
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport24 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport25 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport28 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 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 KOQ from CMB?
The flight distance from Koethen (KOQ) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,891 miles (7,871 km, 4,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOQ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Koethen and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Koethen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOQ to CMB?
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