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GAF to CMB: distance & flight time
Gafsa (Gafsa Ksar International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,861 mi
7,823 km · 4,224 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- GAF — Gafsa Ksar International Airport · Gafsa, Tunisia
- 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 GAF
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport53 mi away
- TEE · Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport80 mi away
- GAE · Gabès Matmata International Airport82 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport108 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 GAF from CMB?
The flight distance from Gafsa (GAF) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,861 miles (7,823 km, 4,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Gafsa and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Gafsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAF to CMB?
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