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SYD to CMB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,445 mi
8,763 km · 4,731 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from CMB?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,445 miles (8,763 km, 4,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Sydney and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to CMB?
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