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CMB to GIF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
9,711 mi
15,628 km · 8,438 nm
19h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from GIF?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 9,711 miles (15,628 km, 8,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 30m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to GIF?
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