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FCO to CMB: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,741 mi
7,630 km · 4,120 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, 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 FCO
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 FCO from CMB?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,741 miles (7,630 km, 4,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Rome and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to CMB?
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