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VST to CMB: distance & flight time
Vasteras (Stockholm Västerås Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,871 mi
7,839 km · 4,233 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- VST — Stockholm Västerås Airport · Vasteras, Sweden
- 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 VST
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport17 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport45 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport56 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 VST from CMB?
The flight distance from Vasteras (VST) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,871 miles (7,839 km, 4,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VST to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Vasteras and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Vasteras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VST to CMB?
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