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CMB to PWK: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
8,945 mi
14,395 km · 7,773 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from PWK?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 8,945 miles (14,395 km, 7,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Chicago-Wheeling?
Chicago-Wheeling is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to PWK?
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