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ZLT to CMB: distance & flight time
La Tabatière (La Tabatière Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
7,740 mi
12,457 km · 6,726 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- ZLT — La Tabatière Airport · La Tabatière, 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 ZLT
- ZTB · Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport21 mi away
- YIF · St Augustin Airport30 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport38 mi away
- ZGS · La Romaine Airport85 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 ZLT from CMB?
The flight distance from La Tabatière (ZLT) to Colombo (CMB) is 7,740 miles (12,457 km, 6,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZLT to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 La Tabatière and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of La Tabatière.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZLT to CMB?
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