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CMB to YEG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
8,184 mi
13,170 km · 7,111 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YEG?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Edmonton (YEG) is 8,184 miles (13,170 km, 7,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 11.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YEG?
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