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CMB to CLW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park)
9,745 mi
15,684 km · 8,469 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CLW?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Clearwater (CLW) is 9,745 miles (15,684 km, 8,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Clearwater?
Clearwater is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CLW?
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