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MYW to CMB: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,987 mi
4,808 km · 2,596 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m 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
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 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 MYW from CMB?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,987 miles (4,808 km, 2,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Mtwara and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to CMB?
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