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XTG to CMB: distance & flight time
Thargomindah (Thargomindah Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,902 mi
7,889 km · 4,260 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XTG — Thargomindah Airport · Thargomindah, Australia
- 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 XTG
- ULP · Quilpie Airport99 mi away
- CMA · Cunnamulla Airport111 mi away
- BBL · Ballera Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport147 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 XTG from CMB?
The flight distance from Thargomindah (XTG) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,902 miles (7,889 km, 4,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XTG to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Thargomindah and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours behind Thargomindah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XTG to CMB?
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