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ILG to CMB: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,841 mi
14,228 km · 7,682 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from CMB?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,841 miles (14,228 km, 7,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Wilmington and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to CMB?
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