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MGC to CMB: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,956 mi
14,413 km · 7,783 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from CMB?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,956 miles (14,413 km, 7,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Michigan City and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to CMB?
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