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CMB to KLS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport)
8,495 mi
13,672 km · 7,382 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from KLS?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Kelso (KLS) is 8,495 miles (13,672 km, 7,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to KLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Kelso?
Kelso is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to KLS?
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