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Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Colombo airport guide — Sri Lanka

Data verified: Jul 2026Found an outdated figure? Tell us

At a glance

ICAO
VCBI
Distance to city
≈28 km (17 mi)
Time zone
UTC+5.5
Routes listed
21

The offset shown is standard (winter) time — some countries add 1 hour during daylight saving.

Flights from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Flights to CMB

Route distances and estimated flight times
CityDistance (km)Est. duration
Paris Orly (ORY)8,49310h 35m
Paris (CDG)8,48310h 34m
Lyon (LYS)8,25910h 18m
Marseille (MRS)8,22310h 15m
Nice (NCE)8,06510h 4m
Gothenburg (GOT)8,01410h 1m
Stockholm (ARN)7,7749h 44m
Istanbul (IST)6,2947h 59m
Cairo (CAI)5,6527h 14m
Beirut (BEY)5,4286h 58m
Amman (AMM)5,2966h 49m
Medina (MED)4,6866h 6m
Jeddah (JED)4,6546h 4m
Kuwait City (KWI)4,1425h 27m
Riyadh (RUH)4,0405h 20m

Showing the 15 farthest of 21 routes, sorted by direct distance.

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FAQs

How many routes are listed for Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport?

This page lists 0 departing and 21 arriving routes, each with computed distance and estimated flight time.

How far is Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport from Colombo?

The airport sits approx 28 km (17 mi) from central Colombo; taxis and buses below cover the transfer.

What time zone does Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport use?

The airport operates at UTC+5.5; the site's time-difference calculators compare it with other cities. The offset shown is standard (winter) time — some countries add 1 hour during daylight saving.