Distance From Sintra Air Base to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Sintra Air Base () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 5866 miles or 9441 kilometers or 5094 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 Sintra ( Portugal ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sintra and Colombo takes around 13 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sintra Air Base, Sintra, Portugal to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 13 hours 29 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		9441 km
Statute Miles		5866 miles
Nautical Miles		5094 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 29 minutes

Sintra Air Base to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Sintra, Portugal and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

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

Location	Local Time
Sintra (Portugal)	2026-03-20, 06:40:16 WET
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-20, 12:10:16 +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

Sintra Air Base ( / LPST) Sintra, Portugal

Destination

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