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CMB to YNS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport)
8,128 mi
13,081 km · 7,063 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, 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 YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YNS?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nemiscau (YNS) is 8,128 miles (13,081 km, 7,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Nemiscau?
Nemiscau is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YNS?
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