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FAB to CMB: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,428 mi
8,736 km · 4,717 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from CMB?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,428 miles (8,736 km, 4,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Farnborough and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to CMB?
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