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GUL to CMB: distance & flight time
Goulburn (Goulburn Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,383 mi
8,664 km · 4,678 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- GUL — Goulburn Airport · Goulburn, 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 GUL
- CBR · Canberra International Airport46 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport47 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport102 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport63 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 GUL from CMB?
The flight distance from Goulburn (GUL) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,383 miles (8,664 km, 4,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUL to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Goulburn and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Goulburn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUL to CMB?
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