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YXX to CMB: distance & flight time
Abbotsford (Abbotsford Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,327 mi
13,401 km · 7,236 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YXX — Abbotsford Airport · Abbotsford, 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 YXX
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport13 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport18 mi away
- YCW · Chilliwack Airport21 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 YXX from CMB?
The flight distance from Abbotsford (YXX) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,327 miles (13,401 km, 7,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Abbotsford and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Abbotsford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXX to CMB?
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