Distance From Palaviya Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Palaviya Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 56 miles or 89 kilometers or 48 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 Puttalam ( Sri Lanka ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puttalam and Colombo takes around 0 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palaviya Airport, Puttalam, Sri Lanka to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 0 hours 7 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		89 km
Statute Miles		56 miles
Nautical Miles		48 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 7 minutes

Palaviya Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

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

Location	Local Time
Puttalam (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 06:59:31 +0530
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 06:59:31 +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

Palaviya Airport ( / ) Puttalam, Sri Lanka

Destination

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