Distance From Maungaparenua Airstrip to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Maungaparenua Airstrip () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 6729 miles or 10828 kilometers or 5843 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 Waipapa ( New Zealand ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Waipapa and Colombo takes around 15 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Maungaparenua Airstrip, Waipapa, New Zealand to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 15 hours 28 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		10828 km
Statute Miles		6729 miles
Nautical Miles		5843 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 28 minutes

Maungaparenua Airstrip to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Waipapa, New Zealand and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Waipapa, New Zealand and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Waipapa (New Zealand) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 7 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 7 Hours 30 Minutes behind Waipapa.

Location	Local Time
Waipapa (New Zealand)	2026-10-28, 01:10:45 NZDT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-10-27, 17:40:45 +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

Maungaparenua Airstrip ( / ) Waipapa, New Zealand

Destination

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