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BHM to CMB: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,489 mi
15,270 km · 8,245 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from CMB?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,489 miles (15,270 km, 8,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Birmingham and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to CMB?
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