Distance From Sea Lion Island Airstrip to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Sea Lion Island Airstrip () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 8551 miles or 13761 kilometers or 7425 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 Sea Lion Island ( Falkland Islands ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sea Lion Island and Colombo takes around 19 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sea Lion Island Airstrip, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 19 hours 39 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		13761 km
Statute Miles		8551 miles
Nautical Miles		7425 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 39 minutes

Sea Lion Island Airstrip to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Sea Lion Island (Falkland Islands) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 8 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 8 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sea Lion Island.

Location	Local Time
Sea Lion Island (Falkland Islands)	2026-08-16, 20:46:55 -03
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-08-17, 05:16:55 +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

Sea Lion Island Airstrip ( / ) Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands

Destination

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