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CWT to CMB: distance & flight time
Chatsworth (Cowra Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,304 mi
8,537 km · 4,609 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m 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
- CWT — Cowra Airport · Chatsworth, 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 CWT
- NGA · Young Airport37 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport42 mi away
- FRB · Forbes Airport53 mi away
- PKE · Parkes Airport55 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 CWT from CMB?
The flight distance from Chatsworth (CWT) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,304 miles (8,537 km, 4,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWT to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Chatsworth and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Chatsworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWT to CMB?
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