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CMB to ABR: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport)
8,799 mi
14,160 km · 7,646 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ABR — Aberdeen Regional Airport · Aberdeen, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABR
- ATY · Watertown Regional Airport72 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport74 mi away
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport96 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from ABR?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Aberdeen (ABR) is 8,799 miles (14,160 km, 7,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to ABR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Colombo and Aberdeen?
Aberdeen is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to ABR?
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