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FAO to CMB: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,802 mi
9,338 km · 5,042 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from CMB?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,802 miles (9,338 km, 5,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Faro and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to CMB?
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