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TZX to CMB: distance & flight time
Trabzon (Trabzon International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,392 mi
5,459 km · 2,947 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- TZX — Trabzon International Airport · Trabzon, Turkey
- 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 TZX
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport89 mi away
- ERC · Erzincan Airport90 mi away
- ERZ · Erzurum International Airport102 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport103 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 TZX from CMB?
The flight distance from Trabzon (TZX) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,392 miles (5,459 km, 2,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TZX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Trabzon and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Trabzon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TZX to CMB?
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