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MSN to CMB: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,895 mi
14,315 km · 7,729 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,895 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from CMB?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,895 miles (14,315 km, 7,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN 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 Madison and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to CMB?
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