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JLN to CMB: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,352 mi
15,051 km · 8,127 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from CMB?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,352 miles (15,051 km, 8,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Joplin and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to CMB?
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