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DWH to CMB: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,846 mi
15,845 km · 8,556 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from CMB?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,846 miles (15,845 km, 8,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 46m 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 Houston and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to CMB?
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