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CMB to CWA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport)
8,788 mi
14,144 km · 7,637 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, 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 CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CWA?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Wassau (CWA) is 8,788 miles (14,144 km, 7,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Wassau?
Wassau is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CWA?
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