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COU to CMB: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,218 mi
14,836 km · 8,011 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from CMB?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,218 miles (14,836 km, 8,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Columbia and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to CMB?
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