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CHS to CMB: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,369 mi
15,079 km · 8,142 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from CMB?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,369 miles (15,079 km, 8,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Charleston and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to CMB?
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