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USA to CMB: distance & flight time
Concord (Concord-Padgett Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,236 mi
14,864 km · 8,026 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m 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
- USA — Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · Concord, 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 USA
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport29 mi away
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport34 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport45 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 USA from CMB?
The flight distance from Concord (USA) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,236 miles (14,864 km, 8,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Concord and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Concord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USA to CMB?
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