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BWA to CMB: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,423 mi
2,290 km · 1,237 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from CMB?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,423 miles (2,290 km, 1,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Bhairawa and Colombo?
Colombo is 0.2 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to CMB?
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