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CMB to CMH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
8,997 mi
14,479 km · 7,818 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CMH?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Columbus (CMH) is 8,997 miles (14,479 km, 7,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CMH?
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