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CMB to CNM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
9,693 mi
15,599 km · 8,423 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CNM?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 9,693 miles (15,599 km, 8,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 11.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CNM?
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