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CMB to AES: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Alesund (Ålesund Airport)
5,264 mi
8,472 km · 4,574 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from AES?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Alesund (AES) is 5,264 miles (8,472 km, 4,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to AES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Colombo and Alesund?
Alesund is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to AES?
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