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ILM to CMB: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,226 mi
14,847 km · 8,017 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from CMB?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,226 miles (14,847 km, 8,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 ILM to CMB?
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