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GDW to CMB: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,770 mi
14,114 km · 7,621 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from CMB?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,770 miles (14,114 km, 7,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Gladwin and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to CMB?
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