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TRF to CMB: distance & flight time
Sandefjord (Sandefjord Airport, Torp) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,077 mi
8,171 km · 4,412 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- TRF — Sandefjord Airport, Torp · Sandefjord, 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 TRF
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge23 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport51 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 TRF from CMB?
The flight distance from Sandefjord (TRF) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,077 miles (8,171 km, 4,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Sandefjord and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Sandefjord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRF to CMB?
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