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CMB to YHZ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Halifax (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport)
8,183 mi
13,169 km · 7,111 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- YHZ — Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, 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 YHZ
- YZX · CFB Greenwood69 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport99 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport102 mi away
- YSU · Summerside Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YHZ?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Halifax (YHZ) is 8,183 miles (13,169 km, 7,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YHZ?
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 Halifax?
Halifax is 8.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YHZ?
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