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CMB to LRH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport)
5,435 mi
8,746 km · 4,722 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LRH?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to La Rochelle (LRH) is 5,435 miles (8,746 km, 4,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 La Rochelle?
La Rochelle is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LRH?
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