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OST to CMB: distance & flight time
Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,271 mi
8,483 km · 4,580 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
- 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 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 OST from CMB?
The flight distance from Ostend (OST) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,271 miles (8,483 km, 4,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OST to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Ostend and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Ostend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OST to CMB?
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