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YLI to CMB: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
4,759 mi
7,659 km · 4,135 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from CMB?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Colombo (CMB) is 4,759 miles (7,659 km, 4,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Ylivieska-raudaskyla and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to CMB?
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