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HOV to CMB: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,260 mi
8,466 km · 4,571 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m 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
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 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 HOV from CMB?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,260 miles (8,466 km, 4,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Orsta-Volda and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Orsta-Volda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOV to CMB?
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