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VDA to CMB: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,307 mi
5,322 km · 2,874 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- 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 VDA
- ETM · Ramon Airport16 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport23 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport26 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport26 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 VDA from CMB?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,307 miles (5,322 km, 2,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Ovda and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to CMB?
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