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CMB to YTF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Alma (Alma Airport)
8,219 mi
13,228 km · 7,142 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- YTF — Alma Airport · Alma, 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 YTF
- YRJ · Roberval Airport29 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville32 mi away
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport38 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YTF?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Alma (YTF) is 8,219 miles (13,228 km, 7,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Alma?
Alma is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YTF?
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