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PHN to CMB: distance & flight time
Port Huron (St Clair County International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,804 mi
14,168 km · 7,650 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- PHN — St Clair County International Airport · Port Huron, 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 PHN
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 PHN from CMB?
The flight distance from Port Huron (PHN) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,804 miles (14,168 km, 7,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Port Huron and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Port Huron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHN to CMB?
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