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YLC to CMB: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
7,342 mi
11,815 km · 6,380 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from CMB?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Colombo (CMB) is 7,342 miles (11,815 km, 6,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Kimmirut and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to CMB?
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