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CSM to CMB: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,498 mi
15,286 km · 8,254 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from CMB?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,498 miles (15,286 km, 8,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Clinton and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to CMB?
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