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ANB to CMB: distance & flight time
Anniston (Anniston Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,469 mi
15,239 km · 8,228 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANB — Anniston Regional Airport · Anniston, United States
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ANB
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport11 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport30 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport82 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field47 mi away
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANB from CMB?
The flight distance from Anniston (ANB) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,469 miles (15,239 km, 8,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Anniston and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Anniston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANB to CMB?
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