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SUB to CMB: distance & flight time
Surabaya (Juanda International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,480 mi
3,992 km · 2,155 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUB — Juanda International Airport · Surabaya, Indonesia
- 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 SUB
- MLG · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport38 mi away
- SUP · Trunojoyo Airport80 mi away
- BWX · Blimbingsari Airport124 mi away
- SOC · Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo Airport139 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 SUB from CMB?
The flight distance from Surabaya (SUB) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,480 miles (3,992 km, 2,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Surabaya and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Surabaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUB to CMB?
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