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CMB to YWS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome)
8,246 mi
13,271 km · 7,165 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YWS?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Whistler (YWS) is 8,246 miles (13,271 km, 7,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Whistler?
Whistler is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YWS?
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