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CMB to PHL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
8,819 mi
14,193 km · 7,664 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from PHL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 8,819 miles (14,193 km, 7,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to PHL?
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