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CMB to YHY: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
7,661 mi
12,329 km · 6,657 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, 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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YHY?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Hay River (YHY) is 7,661 miles (12,329 km, 6,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Hay River?
Hay River is 11.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YHY?
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