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XNA to CMB: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,410 mi
15,144 km · 8,177 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 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 XNA from CMB?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,410 miles (15,144 km, 8,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Bentonville and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to CMB?
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