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CMB to SAV: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport)
9,449 mi
15,206 km · 8,211 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SAV?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Savannah (SAV) is 9,449 miles (15,206 km, 8,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Savannah?
Savannah is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SAV?
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