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SYZ to CMB: distance & flight time
Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,351 mi
3,784 km · 2,043 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, 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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 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 SYZ from CMB?
The flight distance from Shiraz (SYZ) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,351 miles (3,784 km, 2,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYZ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Shiraz and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours ahead of Shiraz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYZ to CMB?
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