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CMB to WRB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Macon (Robins Air Force Base)
9,479 mi
15,254 km · 8,237 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- WRB — Robins Air Force Base · Macon, 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 WRB
- MCN · Middle Georgia Regional Airport5 mi away
- DBN · W H 'Bud' Barron Airport36 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport84 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from WRB?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Macon (WRB) is 9,479 miles (15,254 km, 8,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to WRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Macon?
Macon is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to WRB?
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