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CMB to BRK: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Bourke (Bourke Airport)
5,071 mi
8,161 km · 4,406 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- BRK — Bourke Airport · Bourke, 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 BRK
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport52 mi away
- CAZ · Cobar Airport104 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport128 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from BRK?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Bourke (BRK) is 5,071 miles (8,161 km, 4,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Bourke?
Bourke is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BRK?
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