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Gothenburg → Colombo Flight Time, Arrival

A direct flight from Gothenburg (GOT) to Colombo (CMB) covers about 8,014 km (≈ 4,980 mi) and takes roughly 10h 1m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +4.5 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteGOT → CMB
Distance8,014 km · 4,980 mi
Estimated flight time10h 1m
Time differenceUTC+4.5

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GOTGöteborg Landvetter AirportCMBColombo Bandaranaike International Airport
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Estimated flight time
10h 1m

Fastest one-stop via Stockholm (ARN): 12h 17m incl. 90-min connection

Route
8,014 kmGOTGothenburgCMBColombo
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
10h 1m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
8,014 km
4,980 mi
Time difference from Gothenburg
+4.5h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 4.5h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 4.5h forward — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Gothenburg → Colombo Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
00:31 · next day
10:00 → 00:31
local time: UTC+4.5

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0020:31
09:0023:31
12:0002:31 (+1d)lands after midnight
15:0005:31 (+1d)
18:0008:31 (+1d)
23:0013:31 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 GOT · 00:31 CMB

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
51%
day/night across the flight
10:00 GOT00:31 CMB
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
14:38
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (GOT)destination clock (CMB)Qibla
Dhuhr11:0315:33straight ahead
Asr12:3517:05right of the aircraft
Maghrib14:3819:08right of the aircraft
Isha16:0820:38right of the aircraft

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Muscat (MCT)8,195 km+2%12h 19m6h 46m + 4h 3m
Dubai (DXB)8,231 km+3%12h 21m6h 24m + 4h 27m
New Delhi (DEL)8,272 km+3%12h 24m7h 30m + 3h 24m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
874 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈42 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:31
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (GOT)10:00
  4. Lands (CMB)00:31
  5. Destination city centre01:58

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Colombo (CMB)

Distance to the city centre
28 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Gothenburg–Colombo route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-30 at 10:00 Gothenburg time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
8,014 km
4,980 mi
Estimated block time
10h 1m
Time-zone difference
UTC+4.5
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
51% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
874 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Colombo trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Colombo-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between GOT (Gothenburg) and CMB (Colombo) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 10h 1m over 8,014 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Gothenburg (UTC+1) vs Colombo (UTC+5.5).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Gothenburg to Colombo?

About 10h 1m — an estimate for 8,014 km at 850 km/h.

What's the distance between Gothenburg and Colombo?

Roughly 8,014 km (4,980 mi) great-circle between Göteborg Landvetter Airport and Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Gothenburg to Colombo?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Stockholm (ARN) at 12h 17m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Gothenburg and Colombo?

Via Stockholm (ARN): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 12h 17m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Gothenburg and Colombo, and how does it affect arrival?

Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Gothenburg; a 10:00 departure lands around 00:31 local time in Colombo.

Which airport does the calculation use in Colombo (Gothenburg to Colombo)?

We compute to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport as the arrival airport, departing Göteborg Landvetter Airport.

Do Saudi citizens need a visa to fly to Colombo (Gothenburg to Colombo)?

It's issued online before you fly (about $50).