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INS to CMB: distance & flight time
Indian Springs (Creech Air Force Base) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,249 mi
14,885 km · 8,037 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INS — Creech Air Force Base · Indian Springs, 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 INS
- LAS · McCarran International Airport45 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport20 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport37 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base43 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 INS from CMB?
The flight distance from Indian Springs (INS) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,249 miles (14,885 km, 8,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Indian Springs and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Indian Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INS to CMB?
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