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RJK to CMB: distance & flight time
Rijeka (Rijeka Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,673 mi
7,520 km · 4,060 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- RJK — Rijeka Airport · Rijeka, Croatia
- 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 RJK
- PUY · Pula Airport39 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport46 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport50 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport68 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 RJK from CMB?
The flight distance from Rijeka (RJK) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,673 miles (7,520 km, 4,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Rijeka and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Rijeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJK to CMB?
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