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CMB to TUL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport)
9,427 mi
15,171 km · 8,192 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- TUL — Tulsa International Airport · Tulsa, 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 TUL
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport12 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport37 mi away
- CUH · Cushing Municipal Airport52 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from TUL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tulsa (TUL) is 9,427 miles (15,171 km, 8,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to TUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Tulsa?
Tulsa is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to TUL?
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