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NQA to CMB: distance & flight time
Millington (Millington-Memphis Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,423 mi
15,165 km · 8,188 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- NQA — Millington-Memphis Airport · Millington, 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 NQA
- MEM · Memphis International Airport23 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport27 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport42 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport54 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 NQA from CMB?
The flight distance from Millington (NQA) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,423 miles (15,165 km, 8,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Millington and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Millington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQA to CMB?
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