⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Edmonton to Colombo flights

Edmonton (YEG) to Colombo (CMB): 8,184 miles (13,170 km) great-circle, about 16h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1494 round-trip on airline 01, with 2 stops, departing May 11, 2026.

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Depart
YEG
Edmonton, Canada
11:59
2026-05-11
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Arrive
CMB
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Returns 04:05
2026-06-01
Stops
2 stops
Distance
8,184 mi
Est. nonstop time
16h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1494
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Edmonton to Colombo fare fly?

$1494 round-trip, airline 01 012276, departing 2026-05-11 at 11:59, returning 2026-06-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 21 nights later; the fare was observed 16 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Edmonton from Colombo?

  • Distance: 8,184 miles (13,170 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 16h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Edmonton International Airport (YEG), Edmonton, Canada, UTC-6 on May 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), Sri Lanka, UTC+5:30 on May 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: Colombo is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Edmonton on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to Sri Lanka.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 30 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: airline 01 012276, 2 stops, round-trip, 21 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Edmonton to Colombo fare compare with other routes from YEG?

At $1494, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YEG (median $890). That is 18.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YEG median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YEG of similar length: Kampala (8,268 mi) at $1575 and Phuket (7,800 mi) at $1396.

YEG to CMB is the only one of 30 YEG routes where airline 01 priced cheapest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from YEG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Colombo?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Colombo, Edmonton (YEG) ranked 15th at $1494. Lowest: $210 from Chennai (MAA); highest: $1494 from Edmonton (YEG); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): IndiGo (3), SriLankan Airlines (2), Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1), AirAsia (1), airline 01 (1) and Batik Air Malaysia (1), plus 6 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Edmonton, Asia/Colombo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Edmonton to Colombo flight questions

How far is Edmonton from Colombo by plane?

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Edmonton is about 8,184 miles (13,170 km) from Colombo on a great-circle line from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB), heading north. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from YEG. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Edmonton to Colombo?

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About 16h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 8,184 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded airline 01 fare was with 2 stops. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Colombo; this one ranked 15th, and 5 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Edmonton and Colombo?

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On May 11, 2026, Edmonton was on UTC-6 (America/Edmonton) and Colombo on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Colombo), so Colombo was 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Edmonton: noon in Edmonton was 23:30 in Colombo. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Colombo 12 hours 30 minutes ahead, in mid-July Colombo 11 hours 30 minutes ahead.

How much is a flight from Edmonton to Colombo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1494 per person round-trip on airline 01 flight 012276, departing May 11, 2026, returning June 1, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1494, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YEG (median $890). That is 18.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YEG median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Edmonton to Colombo?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Colombo, 5 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From YEG, 4 of 30 were. Routes from YEG of similar length: Kampala (8,268 mi) at $1575 and Phuket (7,800 mi) at $1396.

Which airports serve flights from Edmonton to Colombo?

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It departs Edmonton International Airport (YEG) in Edmonton, Canada, and arrives at Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international flight, Canada to Sri Lanka. YEG to CMB is the only one of 30 YEG routes where airline 01 priced cheapest.

Where else near Colombo can you fly from Edmonton?

Phuket (HKT) $1396Dhaka (DAC) $1517Delhi (DEL) $1623Chongqing (CKG) $1024Almaty (ALA) $1449Yerevan (EVN) $1089All flights from Edmonton →

Other cities with flights to Colombo

From Chennai (MAA) $210From Bangalore (BLR) $271From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $293From Delhi (DEL) $348From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $365From Mumbai (BOM) $374

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