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YLW to CMB: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,323 mi
13,394 km · 7,232 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from CMB?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,323 miles (13,394 km, 7,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Kelowna and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to CMB?
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