Distance From Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, PMH - CMB Distance

The distance from Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 9070 miles or 14596 kilometers or 7876 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

---

How long does it take to travel from Portsmouth ( United States ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Portsmouth and Colombo takes around 20 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport, Portsmouth, United States to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 20 hours 51 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • PMH - CMB

Kilometers		14596 km
Statute Miles		9070 miles
Nautical Miles		7876 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 51 minutes

Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - PMH to CMB Flight Path

Location of Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Portsmouth to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Portsmouth, United States and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Portsmouth, United States and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PMH - CMB

Time difference between Portsmouth (United States) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Portsmouth.

Location	Local Time
Portsmouth (United States)	2026-05-04, 14:05:22 EDT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-04, 23:35:22 +0530

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH / KPMH) Portsmouth, United States

Destination

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB / VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka