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CMB to TIW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
8,431 mi
13,569 km · 7,327 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from TIW?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tacoma (TIW) is 8,431 miles (13,569 km, 7,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to TIW?
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