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UBP to CMB: distance & flight time
Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon Ratchathani Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,781 mi
2,866 km · 1,548 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UBP — Ubon Ratchathani Airport · Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
- 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 UBP
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport61 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport90 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport94 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport95 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 UBP from CMB?
The flight distance from Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,781 miles (2,866 km, 1,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBP to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Ubon Ratchathani and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Ubon Ratchathani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBP to CMB?
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