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IND to CMB: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,078 mi
14,610 km · 7,889 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from CMB?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,078 miles (14,610 km, 7,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Indianapolis and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to CMB?
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