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CMB to FTK: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
9,191 mi
14,791 km · 7,987 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from FTK?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 9,191 miles (14,791 km, 7,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to FTK?
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