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SNR to CMB: distance & flight time
St.-nazaire (Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,482 mi
8,822 km · 4,763 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- SNR — Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport · St.-nazaire, France
- 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 SNR
- LBY · La Baule-Escoublac Airport9 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport28 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport39 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport42 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 SNR from CMB?
The flight distance from St.-nazaire (SNR) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,482 miles (8,822 km, 4,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNR to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 St.-nazaire and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of St.-nazaire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNR to CMB?
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