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CMB to EKN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
8,999 mi
14,482 km · 7,820 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from EKN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Elkins (EKN) is 8,999 miles (14,482 km, 7,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to EKN?
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