Distance From Warren Pietsch Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Warren Pietsch Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 8617 miles or 13867 kilometers or 7483 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 Sawyer ( United States ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sawyer and Colombo takes around 19 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Warren Pietsch Airport, Sawyer, United States to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 19 hours 48 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		13867 km
Statute Miles		8617 miles
Nautical Miles		7483 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 48 minutes

Warren Pietsch Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Warren Pietsch Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sawyer to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

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

Location	Local Time
Sawyer (United States)	2026-05-05, 00:52:31 CDT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-05-05, 11:22:31 +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

Warren Pietsch Airport ( / ND42) Sawyer, United States

Destination

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