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ZTH to CMB: distance & flight time
Zakynthos (Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos") → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,234 mi
6,814 km · 3,679 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- ZTH — Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" · Zakynthos, Greece
- 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 ZTH
- PYR · Andravida Air Base25 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport33 mi away
- GPA · Araxos Airport40 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base64 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 ZTH from CMB?
The flight distance from Zakynthos (ZTH) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,234 miles (6,814 km, 3,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTH to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Zakynthos and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Zakynthos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTH to CMB?
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