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KTE to CMB: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,628 mi
2,620 km · 1,415 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman 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 KTE from CMB?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,628 miles (2,620 km, 1,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Kerteh and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to CMB?
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