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CFD to CMB: distance & flight time
Bryan (Coulter Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,806 mi
15,782 km · 8,522 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m 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
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 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 CFD from CMB?
The flight distance from Bryan (CFD) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,806 miles (15,782 km, 8,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFD to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Bryan and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Bryan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFD to CMB?
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