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BHS to CMB: distance & flight time
Bathurst (Bathurst Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,350 mi
8,610 km · 4,649 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- BHS — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, 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 BHS
- OAG · Orange Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport95 mi away
- DGE · Mudgee Airport59 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport65 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 BHS from CMB?
The flight distance from Bathurst (BHS) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,350 miles (8,610 km, 4,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Bathurst and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Bathurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHS to CMB?
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