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SYO to CMB: distance & flight time

Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)

4,299 mi
6,919 km · 3,736 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

4,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SYO from CMB?

The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,299 miles (6,919 km, 3,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SYO to CMB?

A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Shonai and Colombo?

Colombo is 3.5 hours behind Shonai.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to CMB?

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