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CMB to YGG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Ganges (Ganges Seaplane Base)
8,314 mi
13,381 km · 7,225 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- YGG — Ganges Seaplane Base · Ganges, 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 YGG
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport27 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base14 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport15 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YGG?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ganges (YGG) is 8,314 miles (13,381 km, 7,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Ganges?
Ganges is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YGG?
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