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BZZ to CMB: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,464 mi
8,794 km · 4,748 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from CMB?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,464 miles (8,794 km, 4,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Brize Norton and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to CMB?
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