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JRB to CMB: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,736 mi
14,059 km · 7,591 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from CMB?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,736 miles (14,059 km, 7,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 New York and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to CMB?
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