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NIP to CMB: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,577 mi
15,413 km · 8,322 nm
19h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 15m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from CMB?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,577 miles (15,413 km, 8,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 15m 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 Jacksonville and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to CMB?
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