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CMB to YGL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport)
8,037 mi
12,934 km · 6,984 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YGL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to La Grande Riviere (YGL) is 8,037 miles (12,934 km, 6,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 La Grande Riviere?
La Grande Riviere is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YGL?
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