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JXN to CMB: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,881 mi
14,292 km · 7,717 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, 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 JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 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 JXN from CMB?
The flight distance from Jackson (JXN) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,881 miles (14,292 km, 7,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JXN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Jackson and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JXN to CMB?
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