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MYD to CMB: distance & flight time
Malindi (Malindi Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,836 mi
4,564 km · 2,464 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m 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
- MYD — Malindi Airport · Malindi, 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 MYD
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport66 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip82 mi away
- LAU · Manda Airstrip88 mi away
- HOA · Hola Airport118 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 MYD from CMB?
The flight distance from Malindi (MYD) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,836 miles (4,564 km, 2,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYD to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Malindi and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Malindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYD to CMB?
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