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CMB to ESD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
8,336 mi
13,415 km · 7,243 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from ESD?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Eastsound (ESD) is 8,336 miles (13,415 km, 7,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Eastsound?
Eastsound is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to ESD?
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