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MHQ to CMB: distance & flight time
Mariehamn (Mariehamn Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,779 mi
7,691 km · 4,153 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- MHQ — Mariehamn Airport · Mariehamn, 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 MHQ
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport76 mi away
- TKU · Turku Airport85 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport86 mi away
- GVX · Gävle Sandviken Airport106 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 MHQ from CMB?
The flight distance from Mariehamn (MHQ) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,779 miles (7,691 km, 4,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHQ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Mariehamn and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Mariehamn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHQ to CMB?
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