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CMB to HAR: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Harrisburg (Capital City Airport)
8,842 mi
14,230 km · 7,684 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- HAR — Capital City Airport · Harrisburg, 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 HAR
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from HAR?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Harrisburg (HAR) is 8,842 miles (14,230 km, 7,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to HAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Harrisburg?
Harrisburg is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to HAR?
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