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PUS to CMB: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,654 mi
5,880 km · 3,175 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from CMB?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,654 miles (5,880 km, 3,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Busan and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to CMB?
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