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KRH to CMB: distance & flight time
Redhill (Redhill Aerodrome) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,401 mi
8,691 km · 4,693 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRH — Redhill Aerodrome · Redhill, United Kingdom
- 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 KRH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport5 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport22 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 KRH from CMB?
The flight distance from Redhill (KRH) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,401 miles (8,691 km, 4,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRH to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Redhill and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Redhill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRH to CMB?
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