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CMB to BRL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport)
9,074 mi
14,603 km · 7,885 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from BRL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Burlington (BRL) is 9,074 miles (14,603 km, 7,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Burlington?
Burlington is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BRL?
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