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CMB to MKC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
9,218 mi
14,835 km · 8,010 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from MKC?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Kansas City (MKC) is 9,218 miles (14,835 km, 8,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to MKC?
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