Distance From Nelson Saldanha Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Nelson Saldanha Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 8290 miles or 13342 kilometers or 7199 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 Nova Viçosa ( Brazil ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nova Viçosa and Colombo takes around 19 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nelson Saldanha Airport, Nova Viçosa, Brazil to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 19 hours 3 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		13342 km
Statute Miles		8290 miles
Nautical Miles		7199 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 3 minutes

Nelson Saldanha Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nova Viçosa, Brazil and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Nova Viçosa, Brazil and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Nova Viçosa (Brazil) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Nova Viçosa.

Location	Local Time
Nova Viçosa (Brazil)	2026-07-28, 00:21:05 -03
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-07-28, 08:51:05 +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

Nelson Saldanha Airport ( / SWNE) Nova Viçosa, Brazil

Destination

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