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CMB to PAM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
9,688 mi
15,592 km · 8,419 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from PAM?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Panama City (PAM) is 9,688 miles (15,592 km, 8,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to PAM?
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