Distance From Kelani-Peliyagoda Seaplane Base to İstanbul Airport, KEZ - IST Distance

The distance from Kelani-Peliyagoda Seaplane Base (KEZ) to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 3925 miles or 6317 kilometers or 3409 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 Colombo ( Sri Lanka ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 9 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kelani-Peliyagoda Seaplane Base, Colombo, Sri Lanka to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 9 hours 1 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 • KEZ - IST

Kilometers		6317 km
Statute Miles		3925 miles
Nautical Miles		3409 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 1 minutes

Kelani-Peliyagoda Seaplane Base to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - KEZ to IST Flight Path

Location of Kelani-Peliyagoda Seaplane Base & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Colombo to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KEZ - IST

Time difference between Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Colombo.

Location	Local Time
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-04-07, 15:02:46 +0530
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-04-07, 12:32:46 +03

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

Kelani-Peliyagoda Seaplane Base (KEZ / ) Colombo, Sri Lanka

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey