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BQK to CMB: distance & flight time
Brunswick (Brunswick Golden Isles Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,509 mi
15,303 km · 8,263 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQK — Brunswick Golden Isles Airport · Brunswick, United States
- 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 BQK
- SSI · Malcolm McKinnon Airport9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport44 mi away
- JAX · Jacksonville International Airport54 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field55 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 BQK from CMB?
The flight distance from Brunswick (BQK) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,509 miles (15,303 km, 8,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Brunswick and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Brunswick.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQK to CMB?
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