Distance From Sélibaby Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, SEY - CMB Distance

The distance from Sélibaby Airport (SEY) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 6227 miles or 10022 kilometers or 5408 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 Sélibaby ( Mauritania ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sélibaby and Colombo takes around 14 hours 19 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sélibaby Airport, Sélibaby, Mauritania to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 14 hours 19 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 • SEY - CMB

Kilometers		10022 km
Statute Miles		6227 miles
Nautical Miles		5408 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 19 minutes

Sélibaby Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - SEY to CMB Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Sélibaby, Mauritania and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SEY - CMB

Time difference between Sélibaby (Mauritania) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sélibaby.

Location	Local Time
Sélibaby (Mauritania)	2026-09-11, 20:15:02 GMT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-12, 01:45:02 +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

Sélibaby Airport (SEY / GQNS) Sélibaby, Mauritania

Destination

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