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GEX to CMB: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,182 mi
8,340 km · 4,503 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from CMB?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,182 miles (8,340 km, 4,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Geelong and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to CMB?
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