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CMB to BLQ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Bologna (Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport)
4,821 mi
7,758 km · 4,189 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- BLQ — Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport · Bologna, Italy
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 BLQ
- FRL · Forlì Airport45 mi away
- FLR · Peretola Airport50 mi away
- PMF · Parma Airport53 mi away
- VRN · Verona Villafranca Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from BLQ?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Bologna (BLQ) is 4,821 miles (7,758 km, 4,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BLQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Bologna?
Bologna is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BLQ?
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