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ATY to CMB: distance & flight time
Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,833 mi
14,215 km · 7,675 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m 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
- ATY — Watertown Regional Airport · Watertown, 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 ATY
- HON · Huron Regional Airport64 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport72 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport90 mi away
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport94 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 ATY from CMB?
The flight distance from Watertown (ATY) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,833 miles (14,215 km, 7,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATY to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Watertown and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Watertown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATY to CMB?
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