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CMB to CAR: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
8,216 mi
13,222 km · 7,139 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CAR?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Caribou (CAR) is 8,216 miles (13,222 km, 7,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Caribou?
Caribou is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CAR?
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