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AKC to CMB: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,901 mi
14,325 km · 7,735 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, United States
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKC from CMB?
The flight distance from Akron (AKC) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,901 miles (14,325 km, 7,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKC to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akron and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKC to CMB?
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