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JOE to CMB: distance & flight time
Joensuu (Joensuu Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,580 mi
7,370 km · 3,980 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
- 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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 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 JOE from CMB?
The flight distance from Joensuu (JOE) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,580 miles (7,370 km, 3,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOE to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Joensuu and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Joensuu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOE to CMB?
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