Distance From Silur Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, SWR - CMB Distance

The distance from Silur Airport (SWR) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 5110 miles or 8223 kilometers or 4437 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 Silur Mission ( Papua New Guinea ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Silur Mission and Colombo takes around 11 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Silur Airport, Silur Mission, Papua New Guinea to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 11 hours 44 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 • SWR - CMB

Kilometers		8223 km
Statute Miles		5110 miles
Nautical Miles		4437 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 44 minutes

Silur Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - SWR to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Silur Mission, Papua New Guinea and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Silur Mission, Papua New Guinea and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SWR - CMB

Time difference between Silur Mission (Papua New Guinea) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes behind Silur Mission.

Location	Local Time
Silur Mission (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-01, 17:11:22 +11
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-01, 11:41:22 +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

Silur Airport (SWR / AYZI) Silur Mission, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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