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CMB to BZN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Bozeman (Gallatin Field)
8,715 mi
14,025 km · 7,573 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BZN — Gallatin Field · Bozeman, 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 BZN
- LVM · Mission Field34 mi away
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport66 mi away
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport70 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from BZN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Bozeman (BZN) is 8,715 miles (14,025 km, 7,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BZN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Bozeman?
Bozeman is 11.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BZN?
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