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DPA to CMB: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,963 mi
14,425 km · 7,789 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from CMB?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,963 miles (14,425 km, 7,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 West Chicago and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to CMB?
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