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CMB to PVL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Pikeville (Pike County-Hatcher Field)
9,145 mi
14,717 km · 7,946 nm
18h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 24m 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
- PVL — Pike County-Hatcher Field · Pikeville, 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 PVL
- HTS · Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field56 mi away
- TRI · Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport76 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport77 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from PVL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Pikeville (PVL) is 9,145 miles (14,717 km, 7,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to PVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 24m 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 Pikeville?
Pikeville is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to PVL?
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