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CMB to NSE: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Milton (Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North)
9,678 mi
15,575 km · 8,410 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- NSE — Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North · Milton, 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 NSE
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport20 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport30 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field30 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from NSE?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Milton (NSE) is 9,678 miles (15,575 km, 8,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to NSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Milton?
Milton is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to NSE?
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