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FTK to CMB: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,191 mi
14,791 km · 7,987 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,191 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from CMB?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,191 miles (14,791 km, 7,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Fort Knox and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to CMB?
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