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EWR to CMB: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,741 mi
14,067 km · 7,596 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from CMB?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,741 miles (14,067 km, 7,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Newark and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to CMB?
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