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CNB to CMB: distance & flight time
Coonamble (Coonamble Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,228 mi
8,414 km · 4,543 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNB — Coonamble Airport · Coonamble, Australia
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CNB
- COJ · Coonabarabran Airport58 mi away
- QRR · Warren Airport62 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport67 mi away
- DBO · Dubbo City Regional Airport86 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNB from CMB?
The flight distance from Coonamble (CNB) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,228 miles (8,414 km, 4,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Coonamble and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Coonamble.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNB to CMB?
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