Distance From Vlakteplaas Airstrip to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Vlakteplaas Airstrip () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 4578 miles or 7367 kilometers or 3975 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 Jeffreys Bay ( South Africa ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Jeffreys Bay and Colombo takes around 10 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Vlakteplaas Airstrip, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 10 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		7367 km
Statute Miles		4578 miles
Nautical Miles		3975 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 31 minutes

Vlakteplaas Airstrip to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Jeffreys Bay, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Jeffreys Bay, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Jeffreys Bay (South Africa) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Jeffreys Bay.

Location	Local Time
Jeffreys Bay (South Africa)	2026-09-12, 02:52:26 SAST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-12, 06:22:26 +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

Vlakteplaas Airstrip ( / ) Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Destination

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