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PYM to CMB: distance & flight time
Plymouth (Plymouth Municipal Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,571 mi
13,793 km · 7,448 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m 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
- PYM — Plymouth Municipal Airport · Plymouth, 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 PYM
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 PYM from CMB?
The flight distance from Plymouth (PYM) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,571 miles (13,793 km, 7,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Plymouth and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Plymouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYM to CMB?
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