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CDU to CMB: distance & flight time
Camden (Camden Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,420 mi
8,722 km · 4,710 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDU — Camden Airport · Camden, Australia
- 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 CDU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport29 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond31 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport36 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 CDU from CMB?
The flight distance from Camden (CDU) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,420 miles (8,722 km, 4,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDU to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Camden and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Camden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDU to CMB?
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