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CMB to YBW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Bedwell Harbour (Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base)
8,326 mi
13,400 km · 7,235 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- YBW — Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base · Bedwell Harbour, 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 YBW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport31 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport11 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base14 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YBW?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Bedwell Harbour (YBW) is 8,326 miles (13,400 km, 7,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Bedwell Harbour?
Bedwell Harbour is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YBW?
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