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MBA to CMB: distance & flight time
Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,884 mi
4,642 km · 2,506 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m 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
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
- 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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 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 MBA from CMB?
The flight distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,884 miles (4,642 km, 2,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Mombasa and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Mombasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBA to CMB?
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