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CMB to BMG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Bloomington (Monroe County Airport)
9,121 mi
14,679 km · 7,926 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BMG — Monroe County Airport · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BMG
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport39 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport43 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field43 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from BMG?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Bloomington (BMG) is 9,121 miles (14,679 km, 7,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Colombo and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BMG?
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