Distance From Bahir Dar Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, BJR - CMB Distance

The distance from Bahir Dar Airport (BJR) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 2915 miles or 4691 kilometers or 2532 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 Bahir Dar ( Ethiopia ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bahir Dar and Colombo takes around 6 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bahir Dar Airport, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 6 hours 42 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 • BJR - CMB

Kilometers		4691 km
Statute Miles		2915 miles
Nautical Miles		2532 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 42 minutes

Bahir Dar Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - BJR to CMB Flight Path

Location of Bahir Dar Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bahir Dar to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Bahir Dar, Ethiopia and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BJR - CMB

Time difference between Bahir Dar (Ethiopia) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Bahir Dar.

Location	Local Time
Bahir Dar (Ethiopia)	2026-05-01, 09:05:50 EAT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-01, 11:35:50 +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

Bahir Dar Airport (BJR / HABD) Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Destination

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