Distance From Edinburgh Tower Helipad to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Edinburgh Tower Helipad () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 2508 miles or 4035 kilometers or 2178 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 Central and Western ( Hong Kong ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Central and Western and Colombo takes around 5 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Edinburgh Tower Helipad, Central and Western, Hong Kong to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 5 hours 45 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		4035 km
Statute Miles		2508 miles
Nautical Miles		2178 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 45 minutes

Edinburgh Tower Helipad to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Edinburgh Tower Helipad & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Central and Western to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Central and Western, Hong Kong and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Central and Western, Hong Kong and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Central and Western (Hong Kong) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 2 Hours 30 Minutes behind Central and Western.

Location	Local Time
Central and Western (Hong Kong)	2026-03-18, 23:31:49 HKT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-18, 21:01:49 +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

Edinburgh Tower Helipad ( / ) Central and Western, Hong Kong

Destination

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