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BJF to CMB: distance & flight time
Batsfjord (Båtsfjord Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,892 mi
7,873 km · 4,251 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- BJF — Båtsfjord Airport · Batsfjord, Norway
- 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 BJF
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport24 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes36 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport37 mi away
- MEH · Mehamn Airport52 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 BJF from CMB?
The flight distance from Batsfjord (BJF) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,892 miles (7,873 km, 4,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Batsfjord and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Batsfjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJF to CMB?
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