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CMB to BUX: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
3,441 mi
5,538 km · 2,990 nm
7h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 13m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from BUX?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Bunia (BUX) is 3,441 miles (5,538 km, 2,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 13m 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 Bunia?
Bunia is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BUX?
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