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CMB to SVJ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Svolvær (Svolvær Helle Airport)
5,135 mi
8,264 km · 4,462 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SVJ — Svolvær Helle Airport · Svolvær, 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 SVJ
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport25 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport28 mi away
- EVE · Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes54 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SVJ?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Svolvær (SVJ) is 5,135 miles (8,264 km, 4,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SVJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Svolvær?
Svolvær is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SVJ?
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