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IKB to CMB: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,194 mi
14,796 km · 7,989 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from CMB?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,194 miles (14,796 km, 7,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 North Wilkesboro and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to CMB?
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