Distance From Nuwara Eliya (Lake Gregory) Waterdrome to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Nuwara Eliya (Lake Gregory) Waterdrome () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 64 miles or 102 kilometers or 55 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 Nuwara Eliya ( Sri Lanka ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nuwara Eliya and Colombo takes around 0 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nuwara Eliya (Lake Gregory) Waterdrome, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 0 hours 8 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		102 km
Statute Miles		64 miles
Nautical Miles		55 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 8 minutes

Nuwara Eliya (Lake Gregory) Waterdrome to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Nuwara Eliya (Lake Gregory) Waterdrome & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Nuwara Eliya (Sri Lanka) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Nuwara Eliya (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 15:20:36 +0530
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 15:20:36 +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

Nuwara Eliya (Lake Gregory) Waterdrome ( / ) Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Destination

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