Distance From Bakkafjörður Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, BJD - CMB Distance

The distance from Bakkafjörður Airport (BJD) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 5897 miles or 9490 kilometers or 5121 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 Bakkafjörður ( Iceland ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bakkafjörður and Colombo takes around 13 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bakkafjörður Airport, Bakkafjörður, Iceland to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 13 hours 33 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 • BJD - CMB

Kilometers		9490 km
Statute Miles		5897 miles
Nautical Miles		5121 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 33 minutes

Bakkafjörður Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - BJD to CMB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Bakkafjörður, Iceland and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BJD - CMB

Time difference between Bakkafjörður (Iceland) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Bakkafjörður.

Location	Local Time
Bakkafjörður (Iceland)	2026-03-19, 05:39:27 GMT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 11:09:27 +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

Bakkafjörður Airport (BJD / BIBK) Bakkafjörður, Iceland

Destination

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