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GEV to CMB: distance & flight time
Gallivare (Gällivare Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,957 mi
7,977 km · 4,307 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GEV — Gällivare Airport · Gallivare, Sweden
- 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 GEV
- KRN · Kiruna Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport109 mi away
- KTT · Kittilä Airport114 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 GEV from CMB?
The flight distance from Gallivare (GEV) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,957 miles (7,977 km, 4,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEV to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Gallivare and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Gallivare.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEV to CMB?
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