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CMB to POE: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
9,756 mi
15,701 km · 8,478 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from POE?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Fort Polk (POE) is 9,756 miles (15,701 km, 8,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to POE?
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