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MBS to CMB: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,792 mi
14,149 km · 7,640 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City 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 MBS from CMB?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,792 miles (14,149 km, 7,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Saginaw and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to CMB?
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