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PLN to CMB: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,671 mi
13,954 km · 7,535 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, 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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 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 PLN from CMB?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,671 miles (13,954 km, 7,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Pellston and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to CMB?
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