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BEX to CMB: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,443 mi
8,760 km · 4,730 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from CMB?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,443 miles (8,760 km, 4,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Benson and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to CMB?
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