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OCW to CMB: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,124 mi
14,683 km · 7,928 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from CMB?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,124 miles (14,683 km, 7,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Washington and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to CMB?
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