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CMB to RDD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Redding (Redding Municipal Airport)
8,852 mi
14,247 km · 7,693 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- RDD — Redding Municipal Airport · Redding, 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 RDD
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport25 mi away
- CIC · Chico Municipal Airport54 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field98 mi away
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from RDD?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Redding (RDD) is 8,852 miles (14,247 km, 7,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to RDD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Redding?
Redding is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to RDD?
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