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CMB to PLN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport)
8,671 mi
13,954 km · 7,535 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, 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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from PLN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Pellston (PLN) is 8,671 miles (13,954 km, 7,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to PLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Pellston?
Pellston is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to PLN?
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