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GVX to CMB: distance & flight time
Gavle (Gävle Sandviken Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,885 mi
7,861 km · 4,245 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- GVX — Gävle Sandviken Airport · Gavle, 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 GVX
- SOO · Söderhamn Airport46 mi away
- BLE · Borlange Airport50 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport70 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport73 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 GVX from CMB?
The flight distance from Gavle (GVX) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,885 miles (7,861 km, 4,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Gavle and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Gavle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVX to CMB?
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