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GAD to CMB: distance & flight time
Gadsden (Northeast Alabama Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,449 mi
15,206 km · 8,211 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- GAD — Northeast Alabama Regional Airport · Gadsden, 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 GAD
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 GAD from CMB?
The flight distance from Gadsden (GAD) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,449 miles (15,206 km, 8,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAD to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Gadsden and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Gadsden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAD to CMB?
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