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CMB to DCA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,929 mi
14,370 km · 7,759 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from DCA?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Washington (DCA) is 8,929 miles (14,370 km, 7,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Washington?
Washington is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to DCA?
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