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OSU to CMB: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,995 mi
14,477 km · 7,817 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from CMB?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,995 miles (14,477 km, 7,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 Columbus and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to CMB?
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