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CBE to CMB: distance & flight time
Cumberland (Greater Cumberland Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,927 mi
14,367 km · 7,758 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- CBE — Greater Cumberland Regional Airport · Cumberland, 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 CBE
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 CBE from CMB?
The flight distance from Cumberland (CBE) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,927 miles (14,367 km, 7,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBE to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Cumberland and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Cumberland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBE to CMB?
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