Distance From Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, CMB - DEL Distance

The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is 1488 miles or 2395 kilometers or 1293 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 Colombo ( Sri Lanka ) to New Delhi ( India )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and New Delhi takes around 3 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka to Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, India is 3 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 - DEL

Kilometers		2395 km
Statute Miles		1488 miles
Nautical Miles		1293 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 25 minutes

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport Flight Route Map - CMB to DEL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Colombo, Sri Lanka and New Delhi, India. .

Nonstop flight route between Colombo, Sri Lanka and New Delhi, India.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CMB - DEL

Time difference between Colombo (Sri Lanka) and New Delhi (India) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-03-26, 18:57:08 +0530
New Delhi (India)	2025-03-26, 18:57:08 IST

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

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

Destination

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL / VIDP) New Delhi, India