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GSB to CMB: distance & flight time
Goldsboro (Seymour Johnson Air Force Base) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,164 mi
14,748 km · 7,963 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m 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
- GSB — Seymour Johnson Air Force Base · Goldsboro, 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 GSB
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field20 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport36 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport38 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport40 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 GSB from CMB?
The flight distance from Goldsboro (GSB) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,164 miles (14,748 km, 7,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Goldsboro and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Goldsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSB to CMB?
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