Distance From Blackberry Ridge Heliport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Blackberry Ridge Heliport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 9016 miles or 14510 kilometers or 7830 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Iowa City ( United States ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Iowa City and Colombo takes around 20 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Blackberry Ridge Heliport, Iowa City, United States to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 20 hours 43 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CMB

Kilometers		14510 km
Statute Miles		9016 miles
Nautical Miles		7830 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 43 minutes

Blackberry Ridge Heliport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Blackberry Ridge Heliport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Iowa City to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Iowa City, United States and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Iowa City, United States and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Iowa City (United States) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 10 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 10 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Iowa City.

Location	Local Time
Iowa City (United States)	2026-09-23, 21:31:14 CDT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-24, 08:01:14 +0530

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Blackberry Ridge Heliport ( / IA03) Iowa City, United States

Destination

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB / VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka