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SAV to CMB: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,449 mi
15,206 km · 8,211 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 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 SAV from CMB?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,449 miles (15,206 km, 8,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Savannah and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to CMB?
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