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CMB to HLG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Wheeling (Wheeling Ohio County Airport)
8,937 mi
14,383 km · 7,766 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- HLG — Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, 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 HLG
- PIT · Pittsburgh International Airport31 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport40 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport43 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from HLG?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Wheeling (HLG) is 8,937 miles (14,383 km, 7,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to HLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Wheeling?
Wheeling is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to HLG?
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