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PIA to CMB: distance & flight time
Peoria (General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,065 mi
14,589 km · 7,877 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- PIA — General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport · Peoria, 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 PIA
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 PIA from CMB?
The flight distance from Peoria (PIA) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,065 miles (14,589 km, 7,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Peoria and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Peoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIA to CMB?
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