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VXO to CMB: distance & flight time
Vaxjo (Växjö Kronoberg Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,878 mi
7,850 km · 4,239 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m 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
- VXO — Växjö Kronoberg Airport · Vaxjo, 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 VXO
- RNB · Ronneby Airport50 mi away
- HLF · Hultsfred Airport58 mi away
- KLR · Kalmar Airport61 mi away
- JKG · Jönköping Airport62 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 VXO from CMB?
The flight distance from Vaxjo (VXO) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,878 miles (7,850 km, 4,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VXO to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Vaxjo and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Vaxjo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VXO to CMB?
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