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SJJ to CMB: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,470 mi
7,193 km · 3,884 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from CMB?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,470 miles (7,193 km, 3,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 14m 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 Sarajevo and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to CMB?
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