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CMB to TVF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport)
8,612 mi
13,860 km · 7,484 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, 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 TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from TVF?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Thief River Falls (TVF) is 8,612 miles (13,860 km, 7,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to TVF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Thief River Falls?
Thief River Falls is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to TVF?
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