Distance From Sidi Bel Abbes Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, BFW - CMB Distance

The distance from Sidi Bel Abbes Airport (BFW) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 5397 miles or 8685 kilometers or 4686 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 Sidi Bel Abbès ( Algeria ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sidi Bel Abbès and Colombo takes around 12 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sidi Bel Abbes Airport, Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 12 hours 24 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 • BFW - CMB

Kilometers		8685 km
Statute Miles		5397 miles
Nautical Miles		4686 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 24 minutes

Sidi Bel Abbes Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - BFW to CMB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BFW - CMB

Time difference between Sidi Bel Abbès (Algeria) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sidi Bel Abbès.

Location	Local Time
Sidi Bel Abbès (Algeria)	2026-09-18, 10:22:14 CET
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-18, 14:52:14 +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

Sidi Bel Abbes Airport (BFW / DAOS) Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria

Destination

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