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YTF to CMB: distance & flight time
Alma (Alma Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,219 mi
13,228 km · 7,142 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- YTF — Alma Airport · Alma, 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 YTF
- YRJ · Roberval Airport29 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville32 mi away
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport38 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix 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 YTF from CMB?
The flight distance from Alma (YTF) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,219 miles (13,228 km, 7,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Alma and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Alma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTF to CMB?
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