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HLN to CMB: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,649 mi
13,920 km · 7,516 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from CMB?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,649 miles (13,920 km, 7,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Helena and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to CMB?
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