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PYK to CMB: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,697 mi
4,341 km · 2,344 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PYK — Payam International Airport · Karaj, Iran
- 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 PYK
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport28 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport54 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport71 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 PYK from CMB?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,697 miles (4,341 km, 2,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 cheapest way to fly from PYK to CMB?
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