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ISW to CMB: distance & flight time
Wisconsin Rapids (Alexander Field South Wood County Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,818 mi
14,192 km · 7,663 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- ISW — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport · Wisconsin Rapids, 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 ISW
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport20 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport30 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field36 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 ISW from CMB?
The flight distance from Wisconsin Rapids (ISW) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,818 miles (14,192 km, 7,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISW to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Wisconsin Rapids and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Wisconsin Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISW to CMB?
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