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MFR to CMB: distance & flight time
Medford (Rogue Valley International Medford Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,725 mi
14,041 km · 7,582 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFR — Rogue Valley International Medford Airport · Medford, 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 MFR
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 MFR from CMB?
The flight distance from Medford (MFR) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,725 miles (14,041 km, 7,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFR to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Medford and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Medford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFR to CMB?
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