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BJA to CMB: distance & flight time
Bejaja (Soummam Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,082 mi
8,179 km · 4,416 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- BJA — Soummam Airport · Bejaja, Algeria
- 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 BJA
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport40 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport45 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport91 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport96 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 BJA from CMB?
The flight distance from Bejaja (BJA) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,082 miles (8,179 km, 4,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Bejaja and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Bejaja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJA to CMB?
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