Distance From Grivitsa Airfield to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Grivitsa Airfield () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 4156 miles or 6689 kilometers or 3609 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.

---

How long does it take to travel from Grivitsa ( Bulgaria ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Grivitsa and Colombo takes around 9 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Grivitsa Airfield, Grivitsa, Bulgaria to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 9 hours 33 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		6689 km
Statute Miles		4156 miles
Nautical Miles		3609 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 33 minutes

Grivitsa Airfield to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Grivitsa, Bulgaria and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Grivitsa, Bulgaria and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

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

Location	Local Time
Grivitsa (Bulgaria)	2026-06-20, 01:49:20 EEST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-20, 04:19:20 +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

Grivitsa Airfield ( / LBGR) Grivitsa, Bulgaria

Destination

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