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MAF to CMB: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,730 mi
15,659 km · 8,455 nm
19h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 33m 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
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from CMB?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,730 miles (15,659 km, 8,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 33m 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 Midland and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to CMB?
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