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YFB to CMB: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
7,267 mi
11,695 km · 6,315 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, Canada
- 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from CMB?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Colombo (CMB) is 7,267 miles (11,695 km, 6,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Iqaluit and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to CMB?
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