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CHO to CMB: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,009 mi
14,499 km · 7,829 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from CMB?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,009 miles (14,499 km, 7,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Charlottesville VA and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to CMB?
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