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MSE to CMB: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,337 mi
8,589 km · 4,638 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from CMB?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,337 miles (8,589 km, 4,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Manston and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to CMB?
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