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LIY to CMB: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,473 mi
15,245 km · 8,232 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, 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 LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 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 LIY from CMB?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,473 miles (15,245 km, 8,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Wright and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to CMB?
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