Distance From Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, WAW - CMB Distance

The distance from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 4534 miles or 7296 kilometers or 3937 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 Warsaw ( Poland ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Warsaw and Colombo takes around 10 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Warsaw Chopin Airport, Warsaw, Poland to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 10 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 • WAW - CMB

Kilometers		7296 km
Statute Miles		4534 miles
Nautical Miles		3937 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 25 minutes

Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - WAW to CMB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Warsaw, Poland and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WAW - CMB

Time difference between Warsaw (Poland) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 4 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 4 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Warsaw.

Location	Local Time
Warsaw (Poland)	2025-12-15, 05:29:39 CET
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-15, 09:59:39 +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

Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW / EPWA) Warsaw, Poland

Destination

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