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CMB to GHA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport)
5,143 mi
8,277 km · 4,469 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from GHA?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ghardaia (GHA) is 5,143 miles (8,277 km, 4,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to GHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Ghardaia?
Ghardaia is 4.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to GHA?
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