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CMB to YPW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Powell River (Powell River Airport)
8,234 mi
13,251 km · 7,155 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- YPW — Powell River Airport · Powell 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 YPW
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport10 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport19 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport74 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YPW?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Powell River (YPW) is 8,234 miles (13,251 km, 7,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YPW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Powell River?
Powell River is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YPW?
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