Distance From DHMİ Atatürk Airport Heliport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from DHMİ Atatürk Airport Heliport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 3900 miles or 6277 kilometers or 3387 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 İstanbul ( Turkey ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between İstanbul and Colombo takes around 8 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from DHMİ Atatürk Airport Heliport, İstanbul, Turkey to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 8 hours 58 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		6277 km
Statute Miles		3900 miles
Nautical Miles		3387 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 58 minutes

DHMİ Atatürk Airport Heliport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between İstanbul, Turkey and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between İstanbul (Turkey) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of İstanbul.

Location	Local Time
İstanbul (Turkey)	2026-04-29, 22:06:05 +03
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-04-30, 00:36:05 +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

DHMİ Atatürk Airport Heliport ( / LTHF) İstanbul, Turkey

Destination

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