Distance From Barbour Island Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Barbour Island Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 9483 miles or 15261 kilometers or 8235 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 Shellman Bluff ( United States ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shellman Bluff and Colombo takes around 21 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Barbour Island Airport, Shellman Bluff, United States to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 21 hours 48 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		15261 km
Statute Miles		9483 miles
Nautical Miles		8235 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 48 minutes

Barbour Island Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Shellman Bluff, United States and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Shellman Bluff, United States and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Shellman Bluff (United States) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Shellman Bluff.

Location	Local Time
Shellman Bluff (United States)	2026-03-20, 16:19:34 EDT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-21, 01:49:34 +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

Barbour Island Airport ( / 72GA) Shellman Bluff, United States

Destination

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