Distance From Au Beep Flats Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Au Beep Flats Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 4851 miles or 7807 kilometers or 4213 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sendelingsdrif ( South Africa ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sendelingsdrif and Colombo takes around 11 hours 9 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Au Beep Flats Airport, Sendelingsdrif, South Africa to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 11 hours 9 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CMB

Kilometers		7807 km
Statute Miles		4851 miles
Nautical Miles		4213 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 9 minutes

Au Beep Flats Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Au Beep Flats Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sendelingsdrif to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sendelingsdrif, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Sendelingsdrif, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Sendelingsdrif (South Africa) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sendelingsdrif.

Location	Local Time
Sendelingsdrif (South Africa)	2026-07-25, 07:18:24 SAST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-07-25, 10:48:24 +0530

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Au Beep Flats Airport ( / ) Sendelingsdrif, South Africa

Destination

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB / VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka