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ALS to CMB: distance & flight time
Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,332 mi
15,018 km · 8,109 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALS — San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field · Alamosa, United States
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALS
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport95 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport96 mi away
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALS from CMB?
The flight distance from Alamosa (ALS) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,332 miles (15,018 km, 8,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alamosa and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Alamosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALS to CMB?
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