Distance From Karaganda Southwest Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Karaganda Southwest Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 2963 miles or 4768 kilometers or 2573 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Karaganda ( Kazakhstan ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Karaganda and Colombo takes around 6 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Karaganda Southwest Airport, Karaganda, Kazakhstan to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 6 hours 48 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CMB

Kilometers		4768 km
Statute Miles		2963 miles
Nautical Miles		2573 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 48 minutes

Karaganda Southwest Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Karaganda Southwest Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Karaganda to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Karaganda (Kazakhstan) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Karaganda.

Location	Local Time
Karaganda (Kazakhstan)	2026-05-01, 16:35:42 +05
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-01, 17:05:42 +0530

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Karaganda Southwest Airport ( / ) Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Destination

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB / VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka