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CMB to NGZ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Alameda (Alameda Naval Air Station)
9,016 mi
14,510 km · 7,835 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NGZ — Alameda Naval Air Station · Alameda, 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 NGZ
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport12 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport7 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport14 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from NGZ?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Alameda (NGZ) is 9,016 miles (14,510 km, 7,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to NGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 Alameda?
Alameda is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to NGZ?
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