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CMB to SKE: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Skien (Skien Airport)
5,101 mi
8,209 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SKE?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Skien (SKE) is 5,101 miles (8,209 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Skien?
Skien is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SKE?
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