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OJC to CMB: distance & flight time
Olathe (Johnson County Executive Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,238 mi
14,867 km · 8,028 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m 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
- OJC — Johnson County Executive Airport · Olathe, 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 OJC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport8 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport21 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport28 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport31 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 OJC from CMB?
The flight distance from Olathe (OJC) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,238 miles (14,867 km, 8,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OJC to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Olathe and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OJC to CMB?
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