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CMB to SHN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
8,421 mi
13,553 km · 7,318 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SHN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Shelton (SHN) is 8,421 miles (13,553 km, 7,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SHN?
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