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BMA to CMB: distance & flight time
Stockholm (Stockholm-Bromma Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,822 mi
7,761 km · 4,190 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BMA — Stockholm-Bromma Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
- 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 BMA
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport21 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport43 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport54 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 BMA from CMB?
The flight distance from Stockholm (BMA) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,822 miles (7,761 km, 4,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Stockholm and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Stockholm.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMA to CMB?
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