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CMB to TPL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport)
9,782 mi
15,743 km · 8,500 nm
19h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from TPL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Temple (TPL) is 9,782 miles (15,743 km, 8,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to TPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 39m 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 Temple?
Temple is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to TPL?
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