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ELM to CMB: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,726 mi
14,044 km · 7,583 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from CMB?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,726 miles (14,044 km, 7,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Elmira and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to CMB?
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