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MCI to CMB: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,207 mi
14,817 km · 8,001 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from CMB?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,207 miles (14,817 km, 8,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Kansas City and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to CMB?
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