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MQY to CMB: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,325 mi
15,007 km · 8,103 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from CMB?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,325 miles (15,007 km, 8,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Smyrna and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to CMB?
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