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CMB to OLP: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport)
4,579 mi
7,369 km · 3,979 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- OLP — Olympic Dam Airport · Olympic Dam, Australia
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 OLP
- UMR · Woomera Airfield46 mi away
- LGH · Leigh Creek Airport93 mi away
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport97 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from OLP?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 4,579 miles (7,369 km, 3,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to OLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Olympic Dam?
Olympic Dam is 4 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to OLP?
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