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CMB to ZGI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Gods River (Gods River Airport)
8,137 mi
13,096 km · 7,071 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ZGI — Gods River Airport · Gods 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 ZGI
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport25 mi away
- YOH · Oxford House Airport48 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport51 mi away
- YIV · Island Lake Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from ZGI?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Gods River (ZGI) is 8,137 miles (13,096 km, 7,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to ZGI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Gods River?
Gods River is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to ZGI?
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