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MVY to CMB: distance & flight time
Vineyard Haven MA (Martha's Vineyard Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,596 mi
13,834 km · 7,470 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m 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
- MVY — Martha's Vineyard Airport · Vineyard Haven MA, 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 MVY
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 MVY from CMB?
The flight distance from Vineyard Haven MA (MVY) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,596 miles (13,834 km, 7,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MVY to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Vineyard Haven MA and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Vineyard Haven MA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MVY to CMB?
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