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CMB to BTV: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Burlington (Burlington International Airport)
8,493 mi
13,668 km · 7,380 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BTV — Burlington International Airport · Burlington, 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 BTV
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport20 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport27 mi away
- MPV · Edward F Knapp State Airport35 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from BTV?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Burlington (BTV) is 8,493 miles (13,668 km, 7,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BTV?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Burlington?
Burlington is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BTV?
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