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SJY to CMB: distance & flight time
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,766 mi
7,671 km · 4,142 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJY from CMB?
The flight distance from Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,766 miles (7,671 km, 4,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJY to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJY to CMB?
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