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THF to CMB: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,844 mi
7,795 km · 4,209 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m 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
- THF — Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport · Berlin, Germany
- 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 THF
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport8 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport21 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport63 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 THF from CMB?
The flight distance from Berlin (THF) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,844 miles (7,795 km, 4,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Berlin and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THF to CMB?
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