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BGM to CMB: distance & flight time
Binghamton (Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,700 mi
14,002 km · 7,560 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- BGM — Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field · Binghamton, 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 BGM
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 BGM from CMB?
The flight distance from Binghamton (BGM) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,700 miles (14,002 km, 7,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Binghamton and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Binghamton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGM to CMB?
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