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ARN to CMB: distance & flight time
Stockholm (Stockholm-Arlanda Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,830 mi
7,774 km · 4,197 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- ARN — Stockholm-Arlanda Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
- 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 ARN
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport21 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport45 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport47 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport69 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 ARN from CMB?
The flight distance from Stockholm (ARN) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,830 miles (7,774 km, 4,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Stockholm and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Stockholm.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARN to CMB?
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