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OGS to CMB: distance & flight time
Ogdensburg (Ogdensburg International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,539 mi
13,743 km · 7,420 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- OGS — Ogdensburg International Airport · Ogdensburg, 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 OGS
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 OGS from CMB?
The flight distance from Ogdensburg (OGS) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,539 miles (13,743 km, 7,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OGS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Ogdensburg and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Ogdensburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OGS to CMB?
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