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ATO to CMB: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,033 mi
14,537 km · 7,849 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 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 ATO from CMB?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,033 miles (14,537 km, 7,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Athens and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to CMB?
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