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JST to CMB: distance & flight time
Johnstown (John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,886 mi
14,301 km · 7,722 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m 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
- JST — John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport · Johnstown, 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 JST
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport27 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport30 mi away
- CBE · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport49 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport58 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 JST from CMB?
The flight distance from Johnstown (JST) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,886 miles (14,301 km, 7,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JST to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Johnstown and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Johnstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JST to CMB?
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