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TBN to CMB: distance & flight time
Fort Leonardwood (Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,291 mi
14,952 km · 8,073 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field · Fort Leonardwood, 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 TBN
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport59 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport75 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport77 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 TBN from CMB?
The flight distance from Fort Leonardwood (TBN) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,291 miles (14,952 km, 8,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Fort Leonardwood and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Fort Leonardwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBN to CMB?
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