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YKU to CMB: distance & flight time
Chisasibi (Chisasibi Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,046 mi
12,948 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- YKU — Chisasibi Airport · Chisasibi, 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 YKU
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport110 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport112 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 YKU from CMB?
The flight distance from Chisasibi (YKU) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,046 miles (12,948 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKU to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Chisasibi and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Chisasibi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKU to CMB?
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