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CTA to CMB: distance & flight time
Catania (Catania-Fontanarossa Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,541 mi
7,308 km · 3,946 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTA — Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
- 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 CTA
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport41 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport53 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport109 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 CTA from CMB?
The flight distance from Catania (CTA) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,541 miles (7,308 km, 3,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Catania and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Catania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTA to CMB?
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