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RNT to CMB: distance & flight time
Renton (Renton Municipal Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,425 mi
13,559 km · 7,321 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RNT — Renton Municipal Airport · Renton, 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 RNT
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 RNT from CMB?
The flight distance from Renton (RNT) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,425 miles (13,559 km, 7,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNT to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Renton and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Renton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNT to CMB?
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