How to get from Tampa to Colombo: connecting flights, about 21h 45m total

Flights from Tampa to Colombo

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via London: 21h 45m
two tickets, via London: $1,107
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 9,754 mi (15,697 km)

fastest

Via London

United Kingdom

21h 45m

with the connection

Tampa to London flight 8h 20m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: London Heathrow. Departure to Colombo: London Gatwick, London Heathrow.

London to Colombo flight 10h 25m

two ticketsfrom $1,107

Via Frankfurt

Germany

22h 10m

with the connection

Tampa to Frankfurt flight 9h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Colombo flight 10h

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Colombo

Weather by month

Best time to visit: February, +31° by day, sea +29°. In November it is +29° by day and +23° at night, sea +29°, with 25 rainy days.

Jan

+30° +23° +28° 18 days

Feb

+31° +23° +29° 11 days

Mar

+31° +24° +30° 20 days

Apr

+31° +25° +31° 24 days

May

+30° +25° +30° 30 days

Jun

+29° +25° +29° 29 days

Jul

+29° +25° +29° 27 days

Aug

+29° +25° +29° 28 days

Sep

+29° +25° +29° 29 days

Oct

+29° +24° +29° 28 days

Nov

+29° +23° +29° 25 days

Dec

+30° +23° +29° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Tampa to cities closest to Colombo

Tampa to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 5,024 mi (8,086 km) from Colombo, flight 9h 10m from $389 Tampa to London London: 5,413 mi (8,712 km) from Colombo, flight 8h 20m from $567 Tampa to Halifax Halifax: 8,211 mi (13,215 km) from Colombo, flight 3h 33m from $309 Tampa to Seattle Seattle: 8,433 mi (13,572 km) from Colombo, flight 6h 24m from $231 Tampa to Montreal Montreal: 8,458 mi (13,612 km) from Colombo, flight 3h 15m Tampa to Ottawa Ottawa: 8,517 mi (13,706 km) from Colombo, flight 3h 14m

To Colombo from cities closest to Tampa

London to Colombo London: 4,414 mi (7,104 km) from Tampa, flight 10h 25m from $345 Paris to Colombo Paris: 4,566 mi (7,348 km) from Tampa, flight 11h 43m Frankfurt to Colombo Frankfurt: 4,807 mi (7,736 km) from Tampa, flight 10h Zurich to Colombo Zurich: 4,869 mi (7,836 km) from Tampa, flight 9h 45m Warsaw to Colombo Warsaw: 5,241 mi (8,435 km) from Tampa, flight 11h 10m Moscow to Colombo Moscow: 5,669 mi (9,124 km) from Tampa, flight 8h 45m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Tampa to Colombo?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via London.

What is the fastest way to fly from Tampa to Colombo?

Via London: 8h 20m to the connection, 10h 25m after it, about 21h 45m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Tampa to Colombo with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via London from $1,107. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Tampa and Colombo?

London (21h 45m total) and Frankfurt (22h 10m total).

How far is Colombo from Tampa?

9,754 mi (15,697 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.