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CMB to NHT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Northolt (RAF Northolt)
5,414 mi
8,713 km · 4,705 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from NHT?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Northolt (NHT) is 5,414 miles (8,713 km, 4,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to NHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Northolt?
Northolt is 4.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to NHT?
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