Distance From Brits Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Brits Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 4164 miles or 6701 kilometers or 3616 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 Brits ( South Africa ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Brits and Colombo takes around 9 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Brits Airport, Brits, South Africa to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 9 hours 34 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		6701 km
Statute Miles		4164 miles
Nautical Miles		3616 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 34 minutes

Brits Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Brits, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Brits, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Brits (South Africa) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Brits.

Location	Local Time
Brits (South Africa)	2026-09-12, 02:01:49 SAST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-12, 05:31:49 +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

Brits Airport ( / FABS) Brits, South Africa

Destination

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