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VOK to CMB: distance & flight time
Camp Douglas (Volk Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,851 mi
14,245 km · 7,692 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- VOK — Volk Field · Camp Douglas, 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 VOK
- ISW · Alexander Field South Wood County Airport36 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport48 mi away
- LSE · La Crosse Municipal Airport50 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport50 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 VOK from CMB?
The flight distance from Camp Douglas (VOK) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,851 miles (14,245 km, 7,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VOK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Camp Douglas and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Camp Douglas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VOK to CMB?
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