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CMB to CTB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Cutbank (Cut Bank International Airport)
8,511 mi
13,697 km · 7,396 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- CTB — Cut Bank International Airport · Cutbank, 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 CTB
- YQL · Lethbridge County Airport73 mi away
- FCA · Glacier Park International Airport89 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport91 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CTB?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Cutbank (CTB) is 8,511 miles (13,697 km, 7,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CTB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Cutbank?
Cutbank is 11.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CTB?
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