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AXN to CMB: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Chandler Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,760 mi
14,098 km · 7,612 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AXN — Chandler Field · Alexandria, 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 AXN
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 AXN from CMB?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AXN) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,760 miles (14,098 km, 7,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from AXN to CMB?
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