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FBG to CMB: distance & flight time
Fredericksburg (Simmons Army Air Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,204 mi
14,812 km · 7,998 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m 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
- FBG — Simmons Army Air Field · Fredericksburg, 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 FBG
- POB · Pope Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field10 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport27 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport37 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 FBG from CMB?
The flight distance from Fredericksburg (FBG) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,204 miles (14,812 km, 7,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBG to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Fredericksburg and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Fredericksburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBG to CMB?
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