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CMB to CGN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport)
5,084 mi
8,181 km · 4,418 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CGN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Cologne (CGN) is 5,084 miles (8,181 km, 4,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Cologne?
Cologne is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CGN?
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