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CMB to SCE: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
8,829 mi
14,210 km · 7,673 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SCE?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 8,829 miles (14,210 km, 7,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SCE?
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