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ACF to CMB: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,432 mi
8,741 km · 4,720 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACF from CMB?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,432 miles (8,741 km, 4,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to CMB?
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