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CMB to GNV: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
9,627 mi
15,493 km · 8,366 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from GNV?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Gainesville (GNV) is 9,627 miles (15,493 km, 8,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to GNV?
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