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GYY to CMB: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,971 mi
14,437 km · 7,795 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from CMB?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,971 miles (14,437 km, 7,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Gary and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to CMB?
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