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EAU to CMB: distance & flight time
Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,801 mi
14,164 km · 7,648 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
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 EAU from CMB?
The flight distance from Eau Claire (EAU) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,801 miles (14,164 km, 7,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAU to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Eau Claire and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Eau Claire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAU to CMB?
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