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OPF to CMB: distance & flight time
Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,791 mi
15,757 km · 8,508 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 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 OPF from CMB?
The flight distance from Miami (OPF) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,791 miles (15,757 km, 8,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OPF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 OPF to CMB?
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