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INL to CMB: distance & flight time
International Falls (Falls International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,564 mi
13,782 km · 7,442 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INL — Falls International Airport · International Falls, 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 INL
- YAG · Fort Frances Municipal Airport6 mi away
- BDE · Baudette International Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport82 mi away
- HIB · Range Regional Airport86 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 INL from CMB?
The flight distance from International Falls (INL) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,564 miles (13,782 km, 7,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INL to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 International Falls and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of International Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INL to CMB?
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