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GRR to CMB: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,858 mi
14,256 km · 7,698 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from CMB?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,858 miles (14,256 km, 7,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Grand Rapids and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to CMB?
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