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KUL to CMB: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,533 mi
2,467 km · 1,332 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from CMB?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,533 miles (2,467 km, 1,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to CMB?
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