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PHL to CMB: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,819 mi
14,193 km · 7,664 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from CMB?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,819 miles (14,193 km, 7,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHL to CMB?
Nonstop service on PHL–CMB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to CMB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–CMB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to CMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–CMB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.