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AES to CMB: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,264 mi
8,472 km · 4,574 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- 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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 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 AES from CMB?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,264 miles (8,472 km, 4,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Alesund and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to CMB?
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