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CMB to GOM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Goma (Goma International Airport)
3,545 mi
5,704 km · 3,080 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m 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
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, 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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from GOM?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Goma (GOM) is 3,545 miles (5,704 km, 3,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to GOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Goma?
Goma is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to GOM?
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