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MWQ to CMB: distance & flight time

Magwe (Magway Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)

1,350 mi
2,172 km · 1,173 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details

1,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is MWQ from CMB?

The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,350 miles (2,172 km, 1,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from MWQ to CMB?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Magwe and Colombo?

Colombo is 1 hour behind Magwe.

What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to CMB?

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