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CMB to CGF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Richmond Heights (Cuyahoga County Airport)
8,868 mi
14,272 km · 7,706 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CGF — Cuyahoga County Airport · Richmond Heights, 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 CGF
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport10 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport22 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CGF?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Richmond Heights (CGF) is 8,868 miles (14,272 km, 7,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CGF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMB to CGF?
Nonstop service on CMB–CGF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Richmond Heights?
Richmond Heights is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CGF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMB–CGF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMB to CGF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMB–CGF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.