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CYS to CMB: distance & flight time
Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,084 mi
14,619 km · 7,894 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYS — Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field · Cheyenne, 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 CYS
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport46 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport90 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport50 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport51 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 CYS from CMB?
The flight distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,084 miles (14,619 km, 7,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Cheyenne and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Cheyenne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYS to CMB?
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