# Distance from Abadan (ABD) to Colombo (CMB)

> 4,185 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,185 km / 2,601 mi / 2,260 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 04:26 in Abadan, it's 06:26 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (CMB is higher than ABD)

## Airports

### [Abadan Airport (ABD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abd-abadan-abadan-airport/1ef266df-7cba-60d0-bea1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abadan, Iran
- ICAO: OIAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.370000, 48.230000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:26 in Abadan, it's 06:26 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Abadan Airport (ABD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abd-abadan-abadan-airport/1ef266df-7cba-60d0-bea1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
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