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IES to CMB: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,825 mi
7,766 km · 4,193 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen 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 IES from CMB?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,825 miles (7,766 km, 4,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 Riesa and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to CMB?
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