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DLS to CMB: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,563 mi
13,781 km · 7,441 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from CMB?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,563 miles (13,781 km, 7,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 The Dalles and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to CMB?
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