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MKE to CMB: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,889 mi
14,306 km · 7,724 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from CMB?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,889 miles (14,306 km, 7,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 Milwaukee and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to CMB?
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