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MDW to CMB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,964 mi
14,427 km · 7,790 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from CMB?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,964 miles (14,427 km, 7,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Chicago and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to CMB?
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