United States
Sri LankaChicago (ORD) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route.
15,130 km by air, about 19 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Colombo (CMB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirColombo (CMB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 15,130 km (9,401 mi) |
| Straight line | 14,410 km |
| Flight time | 19 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Colombo (CMB) shipping route by air
Air cargo from ORD to CMB flies about 15,130 km, north from Chicago (ORD), United States to Colombo (CMB), Sri Lanka. On a straight great circle the airports are 14,410 km apart.
Flight time is about 19 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ORD to CMB this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chicago to Colombo saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Sri Lanka, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Colombo (CMB) is the 65th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Johannesburg (14,720 km), Ho Chi Minh City (14,657 km) and Chennai (14,471 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Colombo (CMB)?
15,130 km along the flight path (14,410 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Colombo (CMB)?
About 19 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Colombo (CMB) to Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
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Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
Chennai (MAA) to Colombo (CMB)679 km- Bengaluru (BLR) to Colombo (CMB)746 km
- Mumbai (BOM) to Colombo (CMB)1,602 km
Bangkok (BKK) to Colombo (CMB)2,511 km- Delhi (DEL) to Colombo (CMB)2,515 km
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Colombo (CMB)2,590 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.