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QLD to CMB: distance & flight time
Blida (Blida Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,207 mi
8,379 km · 4,524 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- QLD — Blida Airport · Blida, Algeria
- 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 QLD
- ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport26 mi away
- CFK · Ech Cheliff Airport85 mi away
- TID · Bou Chekif Airport110 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport112 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 QLD from CMB?
The flight distance from Blida (QLD) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,207 miles (8,379 km, 4,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLD to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Blida and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Blida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLD to CMB?
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