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UAS to CMB: distance & flight time
Samburu South (Buffalo Spring) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,953 mi
4,753 km · 2,566 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- UAS — Buffalo Spring · Samburu South, Kenya
- 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 UAS
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport52 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport53 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport73 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport135 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 UAS from CMB?
The flight distance from Samburu South (UAS) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,953 miles (4,753 km, 2,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Samburu South and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Samburu South.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAS to CMB?
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