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SEN to CMB: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,366 mi
8,636 km · 4,663 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from CMB?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,366 miles (8,636 km, 4,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Southend and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to CMB?
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