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CMB to NZJ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
9,387 mi
15,107 km · 8,157 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from NZJ?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 9,387 miles (15,107 km, 8,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to NZJ?
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