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ILN to CMB: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,051 mi
14,567 km · 7,865 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · 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 ILN
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 ILN from CMB?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,051 miles (14,567 km, 7,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 ILN to CMB?
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