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CMB to ARN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Stockholm (Stockholm-Arlanda Airport)
4,830 mi
7,774 km · 4,197 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- ARN — Stockholm-Arlanda Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
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 ARN
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport21 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport45 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport47 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from ARN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Stockholm (ARN) is 4,830 miles (7,774 km, 4,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to ARN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Stockholm?
Stockholm is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to ARN?
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