# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Kurgan-Tyube (KQT)

> 3,589 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,589 km / 2,230 mi / 1,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Tajikistan
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 03:39 in Colombo, it's 03:09 in Kurgan-Tyube)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,443 ft (KQT is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [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

### [Qurghonteppa International Airport (KQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqt-kurgan-tyube-qurghonteppa-international-airport/1ef266df-eb32-6e18-96f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kurgan-Tyube, Tajikistan
- ICAO: UTDT
- Timezone: Asia/Dushanbe
- Coordinates: 37.870000, 68.860000
- Elevation: 1,473 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:39 in Colombo, it's 03:09 in Kurgan-Tyube.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qurghonteppa International Airport (KQT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqt-kurgan-tyube-qurghonteppa-international-airport/1ef266df-eb32-6e18-96f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)