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GGG to CMB: distance & flight time
Longview (East Texas Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,680 mi
15,579 km · 8,412 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m 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
- GGG — East Texas Regional Airport · Longview, 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 GGG
- TYR · Tyler Pounds Regional Airport40 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport52 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport57 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base62 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 GGG from CMB?
The flight distance from Longview (GGG) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,680 miles (15,579 km, 8,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGG to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Longview and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Longview.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGG to CMB?
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