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MOL to CMB: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,231 mi
8,419 km · 4,546 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 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 MOL from CMB?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,231 miles (8,419 km, 4,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Molde and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to CMB?
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