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REB to CMB: distance & flight time
Rechlin-laerz (Rechlin-Lärz Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,884 mi
7,861 km · 4,244 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- REB — Rechlin-Lärz Airport · Rechlin-laerz, Germany
- 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 REB
- FNB · Neubrandenburg Airport31 mi away
- SZW · Schwerin Parchim Airport41 mi away
- RLG · Rostock-Laage Airport47 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport56 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 REB from CMB?
The flight distance from Rechlin-laerz (REB) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,884 miles (7,861 km, 4,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Rechlin-laerz and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Rechlin-laerz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REB to CMB?
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