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GSE to CMB: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg City Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,996 mi
8,041 km · 4,342 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- GSE — Gothenburg City Airport · Gothenborg, 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 GSE
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport41 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport47 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport64 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 GSE from CMB?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GSE) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,996 miles (8,041 km, 4,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSE to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Gothenborg and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSE to CMB?
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