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BBX to CMB: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,804 mi
14,169 km · 7,651 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from CMB?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,804 miles (14,169 km, 7,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Philadelphia and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to CMB?
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