Distance From Kota Belud Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Kota Belud Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 2511 miles or 4040 kilometers or 2180 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 Kota Belud ( Malaysia ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kota Belud and Colombo takes around 5 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kota Belud Airport, Kota Belud, Malaysia to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 5 hours 46 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		4040 km
Statute Miles		2511 miles
Nautical Miles		2180 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 46 minutes

Kota Belud Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kota Belud, Malaysia and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Kota Belud (Malaysia) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Kota Belud.

Location	Local Time
Kota Belud (Malaysia)	2026-09-15, 07:35:57 +08
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-15, 05:05:57 +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

Kota Belud Airport ( / WBKB) Kota Belud, Malaysia

Destination

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