Distance From Pilot Station Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, PQS - CMB Distance

The distance from Pilot Station Airport (PQS) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 6628 miles or 10666 kilometers or 5756 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.

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

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pilot Station and Colombo takes around 15 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pilot Station Airport, Pilot Station, United States to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 15 hours 14 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 • PQS - CMB

Kilometers		10666 km
Statute Miles		6628 miles
Nautical Miles		5756 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 14 minutes

Pilot Station Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - PQS to CMB Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • PQS - CMB

Time difference between Pilot Station (United States) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 13 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 13 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Pilot Station.

Location	Local Time
Pilot Station (United States)	2026-06-18, 23:36:45 AKDT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-19, 13:06:45 +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

Pilot Station Airport (PQS / ) Pilot Station, United States

Destination

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