About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Colombo, Sri Lanka and TSTC Waco Airport (CNW), Waco, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,747 miles (or 15,686 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CMB / VCBI
Airport Names:
  1. Bandaranaike International Airport
  2. බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්‍යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළபண்டாரநாயக்க பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
GPS Coordinates: 7°10'51"N by 79°53'0"E
Area Served: Colombo
Operator/Owner: Sri Lankan Government
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 26 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CNW / KCNW
Airport Names:
  1. TSTC Waco Airport
  2. (formerly James Connally AFB)
Location: Waco, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°38'16"N by 97°4'27"W
Area Served: Waco, Texas
Operator/Owner: Texas State Technical College
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 470 feet (143 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB):

  • As part of the airport development program, a passenger train service was launched between the Airport and Colombo Secretariat Station, in June 2010.
  • Because of Bandaranaike International Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Bandaranaike International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • On 26 July, The Criminal Investigations Department of Sri Lanka police set up a new security system at the Bandaranaike International Airport at Katunayake to identify criminals.
  • In the early 1990s the position of the airport's runway was shifted northward and the old runway was made into a taxiway for departing and arriving aircraft.
  • The closest airport to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is Ratmalana Airport (RML), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) S of CMB.
  • It was named after former Prime Minister SWRD Bandaranaike, in 1970.
  • The existing airport will be converted to a domestic and regional terminal when the new complex is ready.
  • On 7 May 2007 the Sri Lankan Government decided to shift some military aviation operations out of the space adjoining the airport to SLAF Hingurakgoda, thus paving the way for more civilian operations.
  • In addition to being known as "Bandaranaike International Airport", another name for CMB is "බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්‍යන්තර ගුවන්තොටුපළபண்டாரநாயக்க பன்னாட்டு விமான நிலையம்".
  • Bandaranaike International Airport handled 7,328,798 passengers last year.
  • Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,614 miles (18,691 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.

Facts about TSTC Waco Airport (CNW):

  • Because of TSTC Waco Airport's relatively low elevation of 470 feet, planes can take off or land at TSTC Waco Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "TSTC Waco Airport", another name for CNW is "(formerly James Connally AFB)".
  • TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) is Waco Regional Airport (ACT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of CNW.
  • The furthest airport from TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,972 miles (17,658 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • In 1957, the base became the headquarters of Twelfth Air Force and concurrently concentrated on providing navigator flight training under the cognizance of the Air Training Command.
  • The airport opened May 5, 1942 as Waco Army Air Field and was the headquarters Army Air Force Central Instructors' School during World War II.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bandaranaike International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bandaranaike International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.81 miles (39.93 km) SRatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as origin Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
285.92 miles (138.27 km) NNEAnuradhapura Airport (ACJ)Anuradhapura, Sri LankaView Anuradhapura Airport on a map Set ACJ as origin Airport Set ACJ as destination Airport Get more information about Anuradhapura Airport
387.34 miles (140.56 km) SSEKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as origin Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
4105.07 miles (169.09 km) SEMattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI)Hambantota, Sri LankaView Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport on a map Set HRI as origin Airport Set HRI as destination Airport Get more information about Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
5112.63 miles (181.27 km) SEWeerawila Airport (WRZ)Weerawila, Sri LankaView Weerawila Airport on a map Set WRZ as origin Airport Set WRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Weerawila Airport
6119.88 miles (192.94 km) EAmpara Airport (ADP)Ampara, Sri LankaView Ampara Airport on a map Set ADP as origin Airport Set ADP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampara Airport
7128.11 miles (206.18 km) ENEBatticaloa Airport (BTC)Batticaloa, Sri LankaView Batticaloa Airport on a map Set BTC as origin Airport Set BTC as destination Airport Get more information about Batticaloa Airport
8129.25 miles (208.00 km) NEChina Bay Airport (TRR)Trincomalee, Sri LankaView China Bay Airport on a map Set TRR as origin Airport Set TRR as destination Airport Get more information about China Bay Airport
9180.87 miles (291.08 km) NJaffna Airport (JAF)Jaffna, Sri LankaView Jaffna Airport on a map Set JAF as origin Airport Set JAF as destination Airport Get more information about Jaffna Airport
10220.49 miles (354.84 km) NNWMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as origin Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
11221.88 miles (357.08 km) WNWTrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as origin Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
12260.27 miles (418.87 km) NNWTiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ)Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, IndiaView Tiruchirappalli International Airport on a map Set TRZ as origin Airport Set TRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tiruchirappalli International Airport
13314.83 miles (506.67 km) NWCochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as origin Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
14328.90 miles (529.31 km) NWCoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as origin Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport
15330.63 miles (532.09 km) NPuducherry Airport (PNY)Puducherry, IndiaView Puducherry Airport on a map Set PNY as origin Airport Set PNY as destination Airport Get more information about Puducherry Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bandaranaike International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bandaranaike International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,614.20 miles (18,691.19 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,593.72 miles (18,658.24 km) WSWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
311,128.12 miles (17,908.93 km) WCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as origin Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
411,090.52 miles (17,848.42 km) WCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as origin Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
511,075.96 miles (17,824.99 km) WSWGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as origin Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
611,056.53 miles (17,793.72 km) WCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as origin Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
711,045.26 miles (17,775.57 km) WCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as origin Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
811,036.65 miles (17,761.71 km) WJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as origin Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
911,030.26 miles (17,751.43 km) WSWEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as origin Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1011,027.67 miles (17,747.26 km) WSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as origin Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
1111,018.75 miles (17,732.91 km) WSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as origin Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
1211,001.39 miles (17,704.98 km) WSWJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as origin Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
1310,996.97 miles (17,697.87 km) WCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as origin Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1410,993.69 miles (17,692.59 km) WCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as origin Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
1510,954.29 miles (17,629.18 km) WMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as origin Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias

Map of Nearest Airports to TSTC Waco Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to TSTC Waco Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.38 miles (15.10 km) WWaco Regional Airport (ACT)Waco, Texas, United StatesView Waco Regional Airport on a map Set ACT as destination Airport Set ACT as destination Airport Get more information about Waco Regional Airport
238.91 miles (62.62 km) SSWDraughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL)Temple, Texas, United StatesView Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport on a map Set TPL as destination Airport Set TPL as destination Airport Get more information about Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
347.86 miles (77.02 km) NEC. David Campbell Field (CRS)Corsicana, Texas, United StatesView C. David Campbell Field on a map Set CRS as destination Airport Set CRS as destination Airport Get more information about C. David Campbell Field
451.10 miles (82.24 km) SWHood Army Airfield (HLR)Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Hood Army Airfield on a map Set HLR as destination Airport Set HLR as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Army Airfield
552.53 miles (84.53 km) SWSkylark Field (ILE)Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Skylark Field on a map Set ILE as destination Airport Set ILE as destination Airport Get more information about Skylark Field
659.47 miles (95.71 km) SWKilleen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport on a map Set GRK as destination Airport Set GRK as destination Airport Get more information about Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
773.07 miles (117.59 km) NDallas Executive Airport (RBD)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Executive Airport on a map Set RBD as destination Airport Set RBD as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Executive Airport
877.38 miles (124.53 km) SECoulter Field (CFD)Bryan, Texas, United StatesView Coulter Field on a map Set CFD as destination Airport Set CFD as destination Airport Get more information about Coulter Field
981.07 miles (130.47 km) NNWNaval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base on a map Set FWH as destination Airport Set FWH as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base
1083.39 miles (134.20 km) NNWFort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW)Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport on a map Set FTW as destination Airport Set FTW as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport
1183.79 miles (134.84 km) SSEEasterwood Airport (CLL)College Station, Texas, United StatesView Easterwood Airport on a map Set CLL as destination Airport Set CLL as destination Airport Get more information about Easterwood Airport
1284.57 miles (136.10 km) NDallas Love Field (DAL)Dallas, Texas, United StatesView Dallas Love Field on a map Set DAL as destination Airport Set DAL as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas Love Field
1387.03 miles (140.05 km) NDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesView Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on a map Set DFW as destination Airport Set DFW as destination Airport Get more information about Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
1487.78 miles (141.27 km) NNETerrell Municipal Airport (TRL)Terrell, Texas, United StatesView Terrell Municipal Airport on a map Set TRL as destination Airport Set TRL as destination Airport Get more information about Terrell Municipal Airport
1590.70 miles (145.97 km) SSWAustin Executive Airport (EDC)Austin, Texas, United StatesView Austin Executive Airport on a map Set EDC as destination Airport Set EDC as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Executive Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from TSTC Waco Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from TSTC Waco Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,971.94 miles (17,657.59 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,827.97 miles (17,425.89 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,694.87 miles (17,211.68 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,599.50 miles (17,058.20 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,590.18 miles (17,043.20 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,568.77 miles (17,008.75 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,550.28 miles (16,978.99 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,545.00 miles (16,970.49 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
910,542.45 miles (16,966.39 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1010,537.98 miles (16,959.19 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,535.79 miles (16,955.67 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,532.51 miles (16,950.38 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1310,529.30 miles (16,945.22 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1410,515.23 miles (16,922.58 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1510,511.05 miles (16,915.85 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport