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ROC to CMB: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,687 mi
13,980 km · 7,549 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from CMB?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,687 miles (13,980 km, 7,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Rochester and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to CMB?
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