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Flights from Colombo to New York
There are no direct flights from Colombo to New York. The easiest way is one stop via Dubai or New Delhi, about 20h 24m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 20h 05m
Colombo to New York at a glance
Fastest journey20h 05mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or New Delhi
Best ways to fly from Colombo to New York
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CMB New Delhi (DEL) NYC
Leg 1: Air India, IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: Air India, American Airlines
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CMB Abu Dhabi (AUH) NYC
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
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CMB Kuwait City (KWI) NYC
Leg 1: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: Kuwait Airways
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 14,082 km8,745 miles
- Journey time
- 20h 05mestimate
- Time difference
- -10.5hNew York vs Colombo
- Currency in New York
- USD
- Airports
- CMB → EWR, JFK, LGA
Flights from Colombo to New York: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Colombo to New York?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, New Delhi and Mumbai. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Colombo to New York?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 20h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 14,082 km.
Where do you change planes between Colombo and New York?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), New Delhi (DEL), Mumbai (BOM) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Colombo and New York?
Colombo: Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB). New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
What is the time difference between Colombo and New York?
New York is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
