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CMB to SAT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
9,898 mi
15,929 km · 8,601 nm
19h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SAT?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to San Antonio (SAT) is 9,898 miles (15,929 km, 8,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SAT?
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