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DGL to CMB: distance & flight time
Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,704 mi
15,617 km · 8,432 nm
19h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
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 DGL from CMB?
The flight distance from Douglas (DGL) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,704 miles (15,617 km, 8,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DGL to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 30m 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 Douglas and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DGL to CMB?
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