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JOT to CMB: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,988 mi
14,465 km · 7,810 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from CMB?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,988 miles (14,465 km, 7,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 5m 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 Joliet and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to CMB?
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