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CMB to ULP: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Quilpie (Quilpie Airport)
4,897 mi
7,880 km · 4,255 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ULP — Quilpie Airport · Quilpie, 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 ULP
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport99 mi away
- CTL · Charleville Airport125 mi away
- CMA · Cunnamulla Airport129 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from ULP?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Quilpie (ULP) is 4,897 miles (7,880 km, 4,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to ULP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Quilpie?
Quilpie is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to ULP?
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