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JVL to CMB: distance & flight time
Janesville (Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,926 mi
14,365 km · 7,756 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- JVL — Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport · Janesville, 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 JVL
- RFD · Chicago Rockford International Airport29 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport73 mi away
- MSN · Dane County Regional Truax Field39 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport57 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 JVL from CMB?
The flight distance from Janesville (JVL) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,926 miles (14,365 km, 7,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JVL to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Janesville and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Janesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JVL to CMB?
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