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AUS to CMB: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,849 mi
15,851 km · 8,559 nm
19h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from CMB?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,849 miles (15,851 km, 8,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Austin and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to CMB?
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