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Flights from Miami to Colombo

There are no direct flights from Miami to Colombo. The easiest way is one stop via Dubai or Doha, about 22h 22m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 22h 17m
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Miami to Colombo at a glance

Fastest journey22h 17mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Doha

Best ways to fly from Miami to Colombo

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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MIA Dubai (DXB) CMB
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates, FitsAir, flydubai
One airline, one ticket ~22h 22m
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MIA Doha (DOH) CMB
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, SriLankan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~22h 26m
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3
MIA Istanbul (IST) CMB
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~22h 21m
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MIA London (LHR) CMB
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: SriLankan Airlines
Same alliance ~22h 17m
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MIA Frankfurt (FRA) CMB
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: SriLankan Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~23h 17m
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MIA Paris (CDG) CMB
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: SriLankan Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~23h 19m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
15,789 km9,805 miles
Journey time
22h 17mestimate
Time difference
+10.5hColombo vs Miami
Currency in Colombo
USD
Airports
MIA → CMB

Flights from Miami to Colombo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Miami to Colombo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Doha and Istanbul. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Miami to Colombo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 22h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 15,789 km.
Where do you change planes between Miami and Colombo?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), Istanbul (IST) and London (LHR). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Miami and Colombo?
Miami: Miami International Airport (MIA). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).
What is the time difference between Miami and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Miami.

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