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ZBF to CMB: distance & flight time
Bathurst (Bathurst Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,108 mi
13,049 km · 7,046 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZBF — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, 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 ZBF
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport33 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport37 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport45 mi away
- YGP · Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport98 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 ZBF from CMB?
The flight distance from Bathurst (ZBF) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,108 miles (13,049 km, 7,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Bathurst and Colombo?
Colombo is 8.5 hours ahead of Bathurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZBF to CMB?
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