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CMB to VEL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport)
9,093 mi
14,633 km · 7,901 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- VEL — Vernal Regional Airport · Vernal, 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 VEL
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport81 mi away
- RKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport83 mi away
- PUC · Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field87 mi away
- EVW · Evanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns Field98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from VEL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Vernal (VEL) is 9,093 miles (14,633 km, 7,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to VEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Vernal?
Vernal is 11.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to VEL?
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