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BWO to CMB: distance & flight time
Balakovo (Balakovo Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,585 mi
5,770 km · 3,115 nm
7h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWO — Balakovo Airport · Balakovo, Russia
- 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 BWO
- RTW · Saratov Central Airport76 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport144 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 BWO from CMB?
The flight distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,585 miles (5,770 km, 3,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWO to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 30m 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 Balakovo and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Balakovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWO to CMB?
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