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PIE to CMB: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,747 mi
15,687 km · 8,470 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from CMB?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,747 miles (15,687 km, 8,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 St. Petersburg and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to CMB?
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