Distance From Tapdong-ri Heliport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Tapdong-ri Heliport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 3709 miles or 5969 kilometers or 3221 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 Tapdong-ri ( South Korea ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tapdong-ri and Colombo takes around 8 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tapdong-ri Heliport, Tapdong-ri, South Korea to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 8 hours 31 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		5969 km
Statute Miles		3709 miles
Nautical Miles		3221 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 31 minutes

Tapdong-ri Heliport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tapdong-ri, South Korea and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Tapdong-ri, South Korea and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Tapdong-ri (South Korea) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes behind Tapdong-ri.

Location	Local Time
Tapdong-ri (South Korea)	2026-09-12, 20:31:01 KST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-12, 17:01:01 +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

Tapdong-ri Heliport ( / ) Tapdong-ri, South Korea

Destination

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