Distance From Bluebird Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Bluebird Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 8963 miles or 14424 kilometers or 7783 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 Cedar Falls ( United States ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cedar Falls and Colombo takes around 20 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bluebird Airport, Cedar Falls, United States to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 20 hours 36 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		14424 km
Statute Miles		8963 miles
Nautical Miles		7783 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 36 minutes

Bluebird Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Bluebird Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cedar Falls to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Cedar Falls, United States and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

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

Location	Local Time
Cedar Falls (United States)	2026-03-20, 11:32:43 CDT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-20, 22:02:43 +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

Bluebird Airport ( / IA17) Cedar Falls, United States

Destination

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