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TRI to CMB: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,209 mi
14,821 km · 8,003 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from CMB?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,209 miles (14,821 km, 8,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 BRISTOL and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to CMB?
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