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CMB to BEO: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Lake Macquarie (Lake Macquarie Airport)
5,454 mi
8,777 km · 4,739 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BEO — Lake Macquarie Airport · Lake Macquarie, Australia
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 BEO
- NTL · Newcastle Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport26 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport67 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from BEO?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lake Macquarie (BEO) is 5,454 miles (8,777 km, 4,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BEO?
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 Colombo and Lake Macquarie?
Lake Macquarie is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BEO?
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