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BUX to CMB: distance & flight time
Bunia (Bunia Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,441 mi
5,538 km · 2,990 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 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 BUX from CMB?
The flight distance from Bunia (BUX) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,441 miles (5,538 km, 2,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 13m 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 Bunia and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Bunia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUX to CMB?
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