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GDV to CMB: distance & flight time
Glendive (Dawson Community Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,673 mi
13,957 km · 7,536 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDV — Dawson Community Airport · Glendive, 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 GDV
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport49 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport90 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 GDV from CMB?
The flight distance from Glendive (GDV) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,673 miles (13,957 km, 7,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDV to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Glendive and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Glendive.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDV to CMB?
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