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CMB to BAB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Marysville (Beale Air Force Base)
8,957 mi
14,416 km · 7,784 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- BAB — Beale Air Force Base · Marysville, 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 BAB
- MYV · Yuba County Airport8 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield32 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport32 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from BAB?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Marysville (BAB) is 8,957 miles (14,416 km, 7,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Marysville?
Marysville is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BAB?
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