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CMB to AZA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport)
9,539 mi
15,351 km · 8,289 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from AZA?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Mesa (AZA) is 9,539 miles (15,351 km, 8,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to AZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Colombo and Mesa?
Mesa is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to AZA?
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