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GZM to CMB: distance & flight time
Gozo (Xewkija Heliport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,568 mi
7,352 km · 3,970 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- GZM — Xewkija Heliport · Gozo, Malta
- 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 GZM
- MLA · Malta International Airport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport69 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport100 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base102 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 GZM from CMB?
The flight distance from Gozo (GZM) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,568 miles (7,352 km, 3,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GZM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Gozo and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Gozo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GZM to CMB?
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