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IRB to CMB: distance & flight time
Iraan (Iraan Municipal Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,803 mi
15,776 km · 8,518 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- IRB — Iraan Municipal Airport · Iraan, 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 IRB
- OZA · Ozona Municipal Airport43 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport61 mi away
- MAF · Midland International Airport74 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field88 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 IRB from CMB?
The flight distance from Iraan (IRB) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,803 miles (15,776 km, 8,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Iraan and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Iraan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRB to CMB?
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