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PTK to CMB: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,836 mi
14,220 km · 7,678 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from CMB?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,836 miles (14,220 km, 7,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Pontiac and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to CMB?
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