Distance From Kirkwall Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, KOI - CMB Distance

The distance from Kirkwall Airport (KOI) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 5537 miles or 8911 kilometers or 4808 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 Orkney Islands ( United Kingdom ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Orkney Islands and Colombo takes around 12 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 12 hours 43 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 • KOI - CMB

Kilometers		8911 km
Statute Miles		5537 miles
Nautical Miles		4808 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 43 minutes

Kirkwall Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - KOI to CMB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Orkney Islands, United Kingdom and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KOI - CMB

Time difference between Orkney Islands (United Kingdom) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Orkney Islands.

Location	Local Time
Orkney Islands (United Kingdom)	2026-06-19, 06:24:21 BST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-19, 10:54:21 +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

Kirkwall Airport (KOI / EGPA) Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

Destination

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