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CER to CMB: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,454 mi
8,778 km · 4,740 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 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 CER from CMB?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,454 miles (8,778 km, 4,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Cherbourg and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to CMB?
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