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BQH to CMB: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,394 mi
8,680 km · 4,687 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from CMB?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,394 miles (8,680 km, 4,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Biggin Hill and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to CMB?
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