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ORY to CMB: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Orly Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,277 mi
8,493 km · 4,586 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, France
- 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 ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 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 ORY from CMB?
The flight distance from Paris (ORY) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,277 miles (8,493 km, 4,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORY to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Paris and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORY to CMB?
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