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CMB to FAR: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Fargo (Hector International Airport)
8,693 mi
13,990 km · 7,554 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from FAR?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Fargo (FAR) is 8,693 miles (13,990 km, 7,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to FAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Fargo?
Fargo is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to FAR?
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