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TUS to CMB: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,629 mi
15,497 km · 8,368 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from CMB?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,629 miles (15,497 km, 8,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 Tucson and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to CMB?
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