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MOT to CMB: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,606 mi
13,849 km · 7,478 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · Minot, 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from CMB?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,606 miles (13,849 km, 7,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Minot and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to CMB?
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