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YNM to CMB: distance & flight time
Matagami (Matagami Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,280 mi
13,325 km · 7,195 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- YNM — Matagami Airport · Matagami, 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 YNM
- YEY · Amos/Magny Airport85 mi away
- YUY · Rouyn Noranda Airport117 mi away
- YVO · Val-d'Or Airport118 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish 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 YNM from CMB?
The flight distance from Matagami (YNM) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,280 miles (13,325 km, 7,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Matagami and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Matagami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNM to CMB?
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