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DIK to CMB: distance & flight time
Dickinson (Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,704 mi
14,007 km · 7,563 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- DIK — Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport · Dickinson, 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 DIK
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport91 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport97 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport97 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport103 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 DIK from CMB?
The flight distance from Dickinson (DIK) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,704 miles (14,007 km, 7,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Dickinson and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Dickinson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIK to CMB?
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