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UOX to CMB: distance & flight time
Oxford (University Oxford Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,483 mi
15,261 km · 8,240 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UOX — University Oxford Airport · Oxford, 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 UOX
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport43 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport44 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport50 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport52 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 UOX from CMB?
The flight distance from Oxford (UOX) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,483 miles (15,261 km, 8,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UOX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 cheapest way to fly from UOX to CMB?
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