Distance From Thompson Flying Service Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Thompson Flying Service Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 9310 miles or 14983 kilometers or 8085 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 Charleston ( United States ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Charleston and Colombo takes around 21 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Thompson Flying Service Airport, Charleston, United States to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 21 hours 24 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 • - CMB

Kilometers		14983 km
Statute Miles		9310 miles
Nautical Miles		8085 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 24 minutes

Thompson Flying Service Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Thompson Flying Service Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Charleston to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

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

Location	Local Time
Charleston (United States)	2026-09-17, 06:43:15 EDT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-17, 16:13:15 +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

Thompson Flying Service Airport ( / ) Charleston, United States

Destination

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