Distance From Twisted Sisters Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Twisted Sisters Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 7017 miles or 11292 kilometers or 6093 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 Sterling ( United States ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sterling and Colombo takes around 16 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Twisted Sisters Airport, Sterling, United States to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 16 hours 7 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		11292 km
Statute Miles		7017 miles
Nautical Miles		6093 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 7 minutes

Twisted Sisters Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Twisted Sisters Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sterling to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Sterling (United States) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 14 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 14 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sterling.

Location	Local Time
Sterling (United States)	2025-12-05, 06:53:24 AKST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-05, 21:23:24 +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

Twisted Sisters Airport ( / 06AA) Sterling, United States

Destination

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