United States
Sri LankaMiami (MIA) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route.
16,557 km by air, about 21 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Miami (MIA) and Colombo (CMB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Miami (MIA)AirColombo (CMB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 16,557 km (10,288 mi) |
| Straight line | 15,768 km |
| Flight time | 21 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Miami (MIA) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Miami International Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is 16,557 km (8,940 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 15,768 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 21 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MIA to CMB this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Miami to Colombo saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Sri Lanka, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Miami (MIA) in this directory, Colombo (CMB) is the 66th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Miami: Bangkok (16,405 km), Melbourne (16,374 km) and Chennai (15,972 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Colombo (CMB)?
16,557 km along the flight path (15,768 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Miami (MIA) to Colombo (CMB)?
About 21 h 24 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Colombo (CMB) to Miami (MIA) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Mumbai (BOM) to Colombo (CMB)1,602 km
Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo (CMB)2,511 km- Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)2,515 km
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB)2,590 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.