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CWA to CMB: distance & flight time
Wassau (Central Wisconsin Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,788 mi
14,144 km · 7,637 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CWA — Central Wisconsin Airport · Wassau, United States
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CWA
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport10 mi away
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport17 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport27 mi away
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport30 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CWA from CMB?
The flight distance from Wassau (CWA) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,788 miles (14,144 km, 7,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Wassau and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Wassau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CWA to CMB?
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