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ISM to CMB: distance & flight time
Kissimmee (Kissimmee Gateway Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,688 mi
15,591 km · 8,418 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ISM — Kissimmee Gateway Airport · Kissimmee, 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 ISM
- MCO · Orlando International Airport12 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport19 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field25 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport70 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 ISM from CMB?
The flight distance from Kissimmee (ISM) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,688 miles (15,591 km, 8,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Kissimmee and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Kissimmee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISM to CMB?
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