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YYC to CMB: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,325 mi
13,397 km · 7,234 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,325 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 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from CMB?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,325 miles (13,397 km, 7,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC 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 Calgary and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to CMB?
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