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CMB to ECA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
8,730 mi
14,049 km · 7,586 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from ECA?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to East Tawas (ECA) is 8,730 miles (14,049 km, 7,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to ECA?
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