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SSJ to CMB: distance & flight time
Sandnessjoen (Sandnessjøen Airport (Stokka)) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,139 mi
8,270 km · 4,465 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- SSJ — Sandnessjøen Airport (Stokka) · Sandnessjoen, 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 SSJ
- MJF · Mosjøen Airport (Kjærstad)24 mi away
- BNN · Brønnøysund Airport35 mi away
- MQN · Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll58 mi away
- HMV · Hemavan Airport75 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 SSJ from CMB?
The flight distance from Sandnessjoen (SSJ) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,139 miles (8,270 km, 4,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSJ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Sandnessjoen and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Sandnessjoen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSJ to CMB?
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