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MIA to CMB: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,798 mi
15,769 km · 8,514 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from CMB?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,798 miles (15,769 km, 8,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Miami and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to CMB?
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