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RKD to CMB: distance & flight time
Rockland (Knox County Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,402 mi
13,522 km · 7,301 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- RKD — Knox County Regional Airport · Rockland, 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 RKD
- AUG · Augusta State Airport39 mi away
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport43 mi away
- BHB · Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport45 mi away
- BGR · Bangor International Airport53 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 RKD from CMB?
The flight distance from Rockland (RKD) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,402 miles (13,522 km, 7,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKD to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Rockland and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Rockland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKD to CMB?
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