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CBH to CMB: distance & flight time
Béchar (Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,498 mi
8,849 km · 4,778 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- CBH — Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport · Béchar, Algeria
- 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 CBH
- UAR · Bouarfa Airport62 mi away
- ERH · Moulay Ali Cherif Airport127 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 CBH from CMB?
The flight distance from Béchar (CBH) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,498 miles (8,849 km, 4,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBH to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Béchar and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Béchar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBH to CMB?
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