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CMB to MGE: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base)
9,419 mi
15,159 km · 8,185 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from MGE?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Marietta (MGE) is 9,419 miles (15,159 km, 8,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to MGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Marietta?
Marietta is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to MGE?
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