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RYG to CMB: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,062 mi
8,147 km · 4,399 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
- 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from CMB?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,062 miles (8,147 km, 4,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Rygge and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to CMB?
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