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BBS to CMB: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe 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 east
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Flight time details
5,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from CMB?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) 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 BBS 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 Blackbushe and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to CMB?
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