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ZAC to CMB: distance & flight time
York Landing (York Landing Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,059 mi
12,970 km · 7,003 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAC — York Landing Airport · York Landing, 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 ZAC
- KES · Kelsey Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport18 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport54 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport56 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 ZAC from CMB?
The flight distance from York Landing (ZAC) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,059 miles (12,970 km, 7,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAC to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 York Landing and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of York Landing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAC to CMB?
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