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CMB to GRF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
8,443 mi
13,588 km · 7,337 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from GRF?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 8,443 miles (13,588 km, 7,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to GRF?
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