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HSV to CMB: distance & flight time
Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,419 mi
15,158 km · 8,185 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 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 HSV from CMB?
The flight distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,419 miles (15,158 km, 8,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSV to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Huntsville and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Huntsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSV to CMB?
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