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PWM to CMB: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,461 mi
13,617 km · 7,352 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from CMB?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,461 miles (13,617 km, 7,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Portland and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to CMB?
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