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JCI to CMB: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,240 mi
14,870 km · 8,029 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from CMB?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,240 miles (14,870 km, 8,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Olathe and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to CMB?
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