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CMB to EFD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,874 mi
15,890 km · 8,580 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from EFD?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Houston (EFD) is 9,874 miles (15,890 km, 8,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 50m 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 Houston?
Houston is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to EFD?
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