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CMB to YXX: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Abbotsford (Abbotsford Airport)
8,327 mi
13,401 km · 7,236 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- YXX — Abbotsford Airport · Abbotsford, 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 YXX
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport13 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport18 mi away
- YCW · Chilliwack Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YXX?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Abbotsford (YXX) is 8,327 miles (13,401 km, 7,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YXX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Abbotsford?
Abbotsford is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YXX?
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