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GQQ to CMB: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,945 mi
14,396 km · 7,773 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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 GQQ
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 GQQ from CMB?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,945 miles (14,396 km, 7,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Galion and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to CMB?
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