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CMB to RIV: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Riverside (March ARB Airport)
9,386 mi
15,105 km · 8,156 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,386 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from RIV?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Riverside (RIV) is 9,386 miles (15,105 km, 8,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to RIV?
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 Riverside?
Riverside is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to RIV?
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