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CMB to DFW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
9,660 mi
15,547 km · 8,395 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m 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
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from DFW?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 9,660 miles (15,547 km, 8,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to DFW?
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