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MNZ to CMB: distance & flight time
Manassas (Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,949 mi
14,403 km · 7,777 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MNZ — Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field · Manassas, 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 MNZ
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 MNZ from CMB?
The flight distance from Manassas (MNZ) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,949 miles (14,403 km, 7,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNZ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Manassas and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Manassas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNZ to CMB?
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