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TMP to CMB: distance & flight time
Tampere (Tampere-Pirkkala Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,704 mi
7,570 km · 4,088 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TMP — Tampere-Pirkkala Airport · Tampere, Finland
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TMP
- KEV · Halli Airport49 mi away
- POR · Pori Airport60 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield68 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport72 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 TMP from CMB?
The flight distance from Tampere (TMP) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,704 miles (7,570 km, 4,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMP to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TMP to CMB?
Nonstop service on TMP–CMB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tampere and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Tampere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMP to CMB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TMP–CMB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TMP to CMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TMP–CMB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.