Distance From Yengema Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, WYE - CMB Distance

The distance from Yengema Airport (WYE) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 6208 miles or 9990 kilometers or 5391 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 Yengema ( Sierra Leone ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yengema and Colombo takes around 14 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yengema Airport, Yengema, Sierra Leone to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 14 hours 16 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 • WYE - CMB

Kilometers		9990 km
Statute Miles		6208 miles
Nautical Miles		5391 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 16 minutes

Yengema Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - WYE to CMB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Yengema, Sierra Leone and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Yengema, Sierra Leone and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WYE - CMB

Time difference between Yengema (Sierra Leone) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Yengema.

Location	Local Time
Yengema (Sierra Leone)	2026-10-26, 23:13:14 GMT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-10-27, 04:43:14 +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

Yengema Airport (WYE / GFYE) Yengema, Sierra Leone

Destination

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