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MLI to CMB: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,022 mi
14,520 km · 7,840 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from CMB?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,022 miles (14,520 km, 7,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 Moline and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to CMB?
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