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DLF to CMB: distance & flight time
Del Rio (DLF Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,912 mi
15,951 km · 8,613 nm
19h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 54m 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
- DLF — DLF Airport · Del Rio, 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 DLF
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport19 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport53 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 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 DLF from CMB?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DLF) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,912 miles (15,951 km, 8,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 54m 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 Del Rio and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLF to CMB?
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