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TMA to CMB: distance & flight time
Tifton (Henry Tift Myers Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,552 mi
15,372 km · 8,300 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,552 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- TMA — Henry Tift Myers Airport · Tifton, 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 TMA
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base36 mi away
- ABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport42 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport43 mi away
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport46 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 TMA from CMB?
The flight distance from Tifton (TMA) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,552 miles (15,372 km, 8,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Tifton and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Tifton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMA to CMB?
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