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CMB to YXJ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport)
7,900 mi
12,714 km · 6,865 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- YXJ — Fort St John Airport · Fort Saint John, 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 YXJ
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport51 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport103 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YXJ?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Fort Saint John (YXJ) is 7,900 miles (12,714 km, 6,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Fort Saint John?
Fort Saint John is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YXJ?
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