Distance From Operations Center Heliport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Operations Center Heliport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 8856 miles or 14252 kilometers or 7690 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 Bellwood ( United States ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bellwood and Colombo takes around 20 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Operations Center Heliport, Bellwood, United States to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 20 hours 21 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		14252 km
Statute Miles		8856 miles
Nautical Miles		7690 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 21 minutes

Operations Center Heliport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Operations Center Heliport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bellwood to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Bellwood (United States) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Bellwood.

Location	Local Time
Bellwood (United States)	2026-06-23, 11:53:04 EDT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-06-23, 21:23:04 +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

Operations Center Heliport ( / PS44) Bellwood, United States

Destination

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