Distance From Kenema Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, KEN - CMB Distance

The distance from Kenema Airport (KEN) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 6222 miles or 10014 kilometers or 5404 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 Kenema ( Sierra Leone ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kenema and Colombo takes around 14 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kenema Airport, Kenema, Sierra Leone to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 14 hours 18 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 • KEN - CMB

Kilometers		10014 km
Statute Miles		6222 miles
Nautical Miles		5404 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 18 minutes

Kenema Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - KEN to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kenema, Sierra Leone and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Kenema, Sierra Leone and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KEN - CMB

Time difference between Kenema (Sierra Leone) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Kenema.

Location	Local Time
Kenema (Sierra Leone)	2026-07-28, 19:43:02 GMT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-07-29, 01:13:02 +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

Kenema Airport (KEN / GFKE) Kenema, Sierra Leone

Destination

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