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HRL to CMB: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
10,123 mi
16,291 km · 8,796 nm
20h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 19m 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from CMB?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Colombo (CMB) is 10,123 miles (16,291 km, 8,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 19m 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 Harlingen and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to CMB?
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