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CMB to YKF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Airport)
8,726 mi
14,043 km · 7,582 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YKF?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Waterloo (YKF) is 8,726 miles (14,043 km, 7,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Waterloo?
Waterloo is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YKF?
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