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NXX to CMB: distance & flight time
Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,797 mi
14,158 km · 7,645 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 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 NXX from CMB?
The flight distance from Willow Grove (NXX) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,797 miles (14,158 km, 7,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NXX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Willow Grove and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Willow Grove.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NXX to CMB?
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