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PDX to CMB: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,535 mi
13,735 km · 7,416 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from CMB?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,535 miles (13,735 km, 7,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Portland and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to CMB?
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