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CMB to SAD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Safford (Safford Regional Airport)
9,601 mi
15,451 km · 8,343 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SAD?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Safford (SAD) is 9,601 miles (15,451 km, 8,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Safford?
Safford is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SAD?
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