Distance From Bragança Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, BGC - CMB Distance

The distance from Bragança Airport (BGC) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 5713 miles or 9194 kilometers or 4961 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 Bragança ( Portugal ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bragança and Colombo takes around 13 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bragança Airport, Bragança, Portugal to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 13 hours 8 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 • BGC - CMB

Kilometers		9194 km
Statute Miles		5713 miles
Nautical Miles		4961 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 8 minutes

Bragança Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - BGC to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Bragança, Portugal and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Bragança, Portugal and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BGC - CMB

Time difference between Bragança (Portugal) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Bragança.

Location	Local Time
Bragança (Portugal)	2026-06-20, 04:59:11 WEST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-20, 09:29:11 +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

Bragança Airport (BGC / LPBG) Bragança, Portugal

Destination

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