Distance From Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Glasgow International Airport, CMB - GLA Distance

The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is 5588 miles or 8993 kilometers or 4853 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 Colombo ( Sri Lanka ) to Paisley, Renfrewshire ( United Kingdom )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and Paisley, Renfrewshire takes around 12 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka to Glasgow International Airport, Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom is 12 hours 50 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 - GLA

Kilometers		8993 km
Statute Miles		5588 miles
Nautical Miles		4853 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 50 minutes

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Glasgow International Airport Flight Route Map - CMB to GLA Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom. .

Nonstop flight route between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CMB - GLA

Time difference between Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Paisley, Renfrewshire (United Kingdom) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Paisley, Renfrewshire time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes behind Colombo.

Location	Local Time
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-17, 11:06:31 +0530
Paisley, Renfrewshire (United Kingdom)	2025-12-17, 05:36:31 GMT

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

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

Destination

Glasgow International Airport (GLA / EGPF) Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom