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CMB to CXH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome)
8,295 mi
13,350 km · 7,208 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CXH?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Vancouver (CXH) is 8,295 miles (13,350 km, 7,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Colombo and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CXH?
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