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CMB to SEU: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Seronera (Seronera Airport)
3,178 mi
5,114 km · 2,761 nm
6h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SEU — Seronera Airport · Seronera, Tanzania
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 SEU
- MRE · Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip74 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport94 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport97 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SEU?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Seronera (SEU) is 3,178 miles (5,114 km, 2,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 42m 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 Seronera?
Seronera is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SEU?
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