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MWL to CMB: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,672 mi
15,566 km · 8,405 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from CMB?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,672 miles (15,566 km, 8,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Mineral Wells and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to CMB?
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