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ZEM to CMB: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,139 mi
13,098 km · 7,072 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from CMB?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,139 miles (13,098 km, 7,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Eastmain River and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to CMB?
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