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CMB to MMI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
9,326 mi
15,008 km · 8,104 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from MMI?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Athens (MMI) is 9,326 miles (15,008 km, 8,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Athens?
Athens is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to MMI?
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