Distance From Garden City Regional Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, GCK - CMB Distance

The distance from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 9320 miles or 14999 kilometers or 8093 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 Garden City ( United States ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Garden City and Colombo takes around 21 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Garden City Regional Airport, Garden City, United States to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 21 hours 25 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 • GCK - CMB

Kilometers		14999 km
Statute Miles		9320 miles
Nautical Miles		8093 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 25 minutes

Garden City Regional Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - GCK to CMB Flight Path

Location of Garden City Regional Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Garden City to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • GCK - CMB

Time difference between Garden City (United States) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 12 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 12 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Garden City.

Location	Local Time
Garden City (United States)	2025-12-15, 06:55:23 MST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-15, 19:25:23 +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

Garden City Regional Airport (GCK / KGCK) Garden City, United States

Destination

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