Distance From Vårgårda Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Vårgårda Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 4969 miles or 7997 kilometers or 4315 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 Vårgårda ( Sweden ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Vårgårda and Colombo takes around 11 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vårgårda Airport, Vårgårda, Sweden to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 11 hours 25 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		7997 km
Statute Miles		4969 miles
Nautical Miles		4315 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 25 minutes

Vårgårda Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Vårgårda, Sweden and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Vårgårda, Sweden and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Vårgårda (Sweden) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Vårgårda.

Location	Local Time
Vårgårda (Sweden)	2026-06-22, 14:48:43 CEST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-22, 18:18:43 +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

Vårgårda Airport ( / ESGO) Vårgårda, Sweden

Destination

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