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SUX to CMB: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,003 mi
14,489 km · 7,823 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from CMB?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,003 miles (14,489 km, 7,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Sioux City and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to CMB?
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